The Americans want a surplus stocked up to supply their every whim. And their appeals are much less requests, more demands. Indeed, the phrase might be more aptly put: Demand and Surplus.

I put out the Gary call, but only two Gregs and a Susan came. Oh well, if they don’t want to snuggle, I suppose I’ll just sell my surplus supply.

Give out of your surplus; support someone who’s lacking. Give out a little even when lacking; it’ll make someone lucky… Have no excuse not to give!

I love you Anna Covey,’ he said, his voice barely audible. And slowly, clumsily, he leant forward, and his lips found hers, and Anna felt him kiss her awkwardly, she knew that she wasn’t a...

Surplus meant unnecessary. Not required.You couldn’t be a Surplus if you were needed by someone else. You couldn’t be a Surplus if you were loved.

The surplus of the heart overflows from a smile. (Le surplus du coeur – Déborde d’un sourire)

Institutionalized rejection of difference is an absolute necessity in a profit economy which needs outsiders as surplus people.