I'm to find out how to run one and teach them, and then
he'll rent reels and open it twice a week. The big hole that will cave in
on the north side of Multiopolis soon now will be caused by the slump when
our neighbourhood withdraws its patronage and begins being entertained by
Peter. And you'll see that it will work, too!"
"Of course it will," agreed Douglas. "Once the country folk get the idea
it will go like a landslide. So that's what made you late?"
"Well connected with that," explained Mickey. "Peter didn't do a thing but
figure up the price he'd paid for every labour-saver he ever bought for
himself, and he came out a little over six thousand. He said he wouldn't
have wanted Ma in a hardware store selecting his implements, so he guessed
he wouldn't choose hers. He just drew a check for what he said was her
due, with interest, and put it in her name in the bank, and told her to
cut loose and spend it exactly as she pleased."
"What did she do?" marvelled Douglas.
"Well she was tickled silly, but she didn't lose her head; she began
investigating what had been put on the market to meet her requirements.
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