“Isn’t that pooty steep?”
“Regular figure, sir,” replied the clerk.
“Seems like a big price for just riding on a boat,” continued the stranger.
“Come, I’m in a hurry,” said the clerk.
“That’s the lowest figure, eh?” inquired the stranger.
“Yes—that’s the regular fare.”
“No discount to a regular traveller?”
“We make no discount from that figure.”
“Ye wouldn’t take half of it in trade?”
“I want your fare at once, or we will have to land you!”