“Slaughterhouses and sawmills.”

“Excellent! Manda?”

“Lace. Old ladies tat it.”

“Marvin?”

“The Teen-James Company makes police whistles.”

“I suppose they do—very good—novelty products, we should call it.”

Nora had an idea and put up her hand, thinking to recoup. Mrs. Brock, surprised, said,

“Yes, Nora?”

“Amusement rides—Swan Island’s the biggest amusement park in the whole area.”

Mrs. Brock’s reaction was less than delighted and the class giggled.