“ ‘They are really very nice.’ ‘Not for me!’ growled the giraffe. ‘I much prefer⁠——’ ”

“Soap and candles.”

“ ‘Very well,’ exclaimed the man, ‘you shall have those also. Now, as you’re weary, I propose you take a nap in a⁠——’ ”

“Washboiler!”

“It was difficult to get the large animal in, but by doubling him up the gentleman managed to get Strawberry Jam quite comfortably in the washboiler, when just then a lady came along. She carried⁠——”

“Two watermelons.”

“And——”

“A live turkey.”

“And——”

“A pail of whitewash.”