The latter went to the door and turned it around so that the back was visible.

That’s so, he replied—you owe me for a cheese.

A cheese? replied the customer. No, I don’t.

The storekeeper looked at the door again.

That’s so, he said, it’s a grindstone; I didn’t see the dot in the middle.


Can I get off tomorrow?

You’ve been off a good deal lately.

I want to get my eyes examined.