Lindsay, Norman, 1879-1969 / 2008-11-19 00:00:00
The commodity which I vend is Pootles' Patent Pudding Enlarger,
samples of which I have in the bag. As a guarantee of good faith
we are giving samples of our famous Enlarger away to all well-known
puddin'-owners. The Enlarger, one of the wonders of modern science,
has but to be poured over the puddin', with certain necessary
incantations, and the puddin' will be instantly enlarged to double
its normal size." He took some sugar from the bag and held it up.
"I am now about to hand you some of this wonderful discovery. But,"
he added impressively, "the operation of enlarging the puddin' is
a delicate one, and must be performed in the open air. Produce
your puddin', and I will at once apply Pootles' Patent with marvellous
effect."
"Of course it's understood that no charge is to be made," said the
Possum, hurrying out.
"No charge whatever," said Bunyip Bluegum.
So on the principle of always getting something for nothing, as the
Wombat said, Puddin' was brought out and placed on the ground.
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