The man and the wart
A PERSON with a wart in the nose mustered a similar person who has
it Betrübt, and it said:
"It permitted that its name proposed me for the society in the
kaiserlichen sequence it by abnormal Proboscidians, that I am the
nobleman high Toby and the Tesorero. There are two months that was I
the only member. A month it gave two to made. Does today numeramos
to four Emperadores the abnormal Probóscide in the good position -
reproduce each four weeks, sees? What this progresión geométrica is
- you know that that collects. In a year and an environment, that
each man in California will have a wart in the nose. The powerful
sequence! The introduction, five dollars."
"My friend," the said similar Betrübte person, "here five dollars.
Retain my name of its books in."
"Thanks to kind," the man with a wart in the reciprocated nose to,
to the pocket; "to pains is similar the one to us to money as if you
have. To the periodical."
That was itself, but it punctually was returned everyone.
"I forgot me even, mentioned that enough the monthly rights," |
The Man and the Wart
A PERSON with a Wart on His Nose met a Person Similarly Afflicted,
and said:
"Let me propose your name for membership in the Imperial Order of
Abnormal Proboscidians, of which I am the High Noble Toby and
Surreptitious Treasurer. Two months ago I was the only member.
One month ago there were two. To-day we number four Emperors of the
Abnormal Proboscis in good standing - doubles every four weeks, see?
That's geometrical progression - you know how that piles up. In a
year and a half every man in California will have a wart on his
Nose. Powerful Order! Initiation, five dollars."
"My friend," said the Person Similarly Afflicted, "here are five
dollars. Keep my name off your books."
"Thank you kindly," the Man with a Wart on His Nose replied,
pocketing the money; "it is just the same to us as if you joined.
Good-by."
He went away, but in a little while he was back.
"I quite forgot to mention the monthly dues," he said.
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