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Show More Psychology. "Lady," said Plodding Pete, as he finished the luncheon which had been provided, "I said I'd do me best to help out wid de wood-cboppln'." "That's what you said." "An' I'm a man of me word." "Then why don't you reach for the ax and go to work?" "Lady, I merely took de contract I didn't guarantee to do de work myself. my-self. I'm a telepathic wood-chopper, an if you don't disturb me while I'm concentratln' my thoughts I'll surprise you. Jes remember, If anybody walks up like he's half awake an goes to I work on dat wood, dat I'm de grateful party who mesmerized him." |