Judge — March 28, 1931 — page 28: what you’re looking at

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Steamer Basket ow, Tony, I want you to get to gether the very nicest: steamer basket that you sell. f Mrs. Benson, I putta in “Lam sure pears will go splendidly. Tony. Bur don’t put those pears in. They’ rly juicy enough Here, pick out a dozen of these.” “Putta in oranges, Mrs. Benson?" “Yes, Tor will want some oranges included. But not the ones you are reaching for. Skins are too thick. Mr, Buckman—he’s tl tleman who's getting this basket— doesn’t er thick-skinned ors . No, not those other ones, cither, Tony. The texture of the skin is too rough. But these right here look fine. Put some of them in.” “T putta in’ sc nicea appla, too, Mrs. Benson?” ‘es, but I'm not quite sure which variety to choose. Oh, if I only could remember if Mr. Buckman likes a small tart apple or a large, sweet one! I know you'll think I'm awfully finicky, Tony, but I want this to be : . the nicest steamer basket I ever sent “Don't just stand there smoking—do something! This is a motion It’s going to such a splendid man!” picture.” “Lunderstan’, Mrs. Benson. Theesa man—he’s a special friend “Now put in about six rines Wait! You're taking them from the wrong box. Select them from this onc here. And now a dozen of your fin est bananas. Not those, Tony. Thes« —right here. Mr. Buckman would be terribly hurt if I sent him bananas with dark spots. And you must put in a few bunches of grapes with small seeds. But remember, they must con- tain only the tiniest of Hs. Put them all in a beautiful basket and send it down to the dock at once.” * (Six hours later. On board S.S. Mammoth. omewhere off Ambrose Channel, A hig ai -) Stewarp: Oh, I s: hear me knocking, si Mr. Buckan (fecbly): Go away Srewarp: We've just discovered a basket of fruit for you, sir. It was held in the wrong cabin by mistake. About the nicest basket you ever saw. Mr. Buckman (piteously): Give it to the stee assengers. (The ship lurches sic ‘) Give it to anybody. Chuck it’ overboard, but don’t bring it ne: (1 is a low, sad mo: as Mr. Buckman room.) —A.L.L. & principle of free wheeling is to get a start and then let the momen- tum carry you along. It probably was invented by some luncheon club speaker. comicbooks.com