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Show An Optimist A shoemaker left the gas turned on In his shop one night and, upon arriving arriv-ing In the morning, struck a match to light It. There was a terrific explosion explo-sion and the shoemaker was blown through the door and almost to the middle of the street. A passerby rushed to his assistance and, after helping him to arise, Inquired If he was injured. The little shoemaker gazed at his place of business, which was now burning burn-ing quite briskly, and said: "No, I nlndt hurt. But I got out shust in time, eh?" |