"No. I used to do that and people said I had so much common sense I couldn't be very bright. When I began talking nonsense they said it was so foolish it must be very clever, and thus I gained a great reputation for being witty."
"Well, just for once, won't you try to talk common sense?" said Billy. "How can I get to Bogie Man's house?"
"There is just one way and that is to walk. We have no street cars here."
"I mean in what direction shall I go?"
"It makes no difference to me which way you go—see here, Billy Bounce, I know you," said Mumbledy Peg, severely.
"You know me?" asked Billy, in surprise.
"Yes, I do, and I'm not going to help you find Bogie Man's house."
"Oh! you're not," said Billy. "Well, suppose I find it anyway."
"You can't, no one ever finds Bogie Man unless he doesn't want to find him."