“And what would you plant here, Budd?” he said to the thirsty soul.
“Oh, I should put a few laurels there, sir.”
“And in that corner?”
“Oh, I should put a few laurels there, sir.”
“And in the centre bed?”
“A few laurels, sir.”
“And by the bare patch by the edge?”
“Just a few laurels, sir.”
“And along the side of the house?”
“Couldn’t put anything better than a few laurels, sir.”