“Pardon, Bunny, I didn't intend to startle you, but I'm afraid you're starting to get tangled up in the drapes.” “Drapes? You mean draperies. Drape is a verb, the noun is drapery. One drapes a window when one hangs draperies. It is impossible for one to become entangled in drapes, so I assume you were referring to draperies.” “Oh, yes. But drapes can be a convenient abbreviation when one has had too much to drink.” “If one can't say draperies, perhaps one shouldn't drink.”
