“What will you do?”
They cost us $4.50 at the factory; I quoted $4.75.
“Great Caesar! You are high!”
“Yes? Well, it is the best I can do.”
“Make it $4.50 and we will take twelve.”
“No, sir; it can't be done. But I am afraid there is no use in my trying to sell you. If you can get them at $4.50 you can buy as low as we can.”
“Well, send me a dozen.”
I entered the order. Was there anything else?
“What is the best you will do on bull-dogs?”
“$2.80 is bottom; but you say you have ordered them?”