*/
  public Iterable<L> bulkGet(Iterable<? extends Object> keys) {
    // Initially using the list to store the keys, then reusing it to store the respective L's
    List<Object> result = newArrayList(keys);
    if (result.isEmpty()) {
      return ImmutableList.of();
    }
    int[] stripes = new int[result.size()];
    for (int i = 0; i < result.size(); i++) {