The art of horsetrading is not yet dead. First the prospective buyer says: "How much," and the trader answers. Then the buyer says: "Too much," and the trader says: "Too much nothing! It's a fine animal!" "I'll offer you half," says the buyer. "What?" ejaculates the trader. "It's worth twice as much," and launches into a glorification of his horseflesh. "Ridiculous," answers the buyer. "Then there is no use talking," says the trader. The buyer turns his back and walks away with assumed indifference. "You're a fool," the trader shouts after him....
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