“Waitabit，“saidMr。Brisher。“Isay，I’dmademyplan。Thatputthekyboshononebit，butitdidn’t’urtthegeneralschemenotabit。
IwentandIfinishedthatrockerynextday，asthoughtherewasn’taSnackintheworld；cementedoverthestones，Idid，dabbeditgreenandeverythink。Iputadabofgreenjusttoshowwheretheboxwas。Theyallcameandlookedatit，andsai’owniceitwas——even’ewasabitsofterliketoseeit，andallhesaidwas，“It’sapityyoucan’talwaysworklikethat，thenyoumightgetsomethingdefinitetodo，“hesays。
“’Yes，’Isays——Icouldn’t’elpit——’Iputalotinthatrockery，’
Isays，likethat。See？’Iputalotinthatrockery’——meaning——“
“Isee，“saidI——forMr。Brisherisapttooverelaboratehisjokes。