The body alone must cost them
people a couple of thousand dollars."
"That's always the way, Mr. Kleebaum," Abe broke in hurriedly. "Now,
you take this here garment, Mr. Kleebaum, people would say, 'How is it
possible that Potash & Perlmutter could turn out a garment like this for
eighteen dollars?' And certainly, Mr. Kleebaum, I don't say we lose
money on it, y'understand, only we got----"
"But this here car, Potash, has selective transmission, shaft drive
and----"
"Say, lookyhere, Kleebaum," Abe cried, "am I trying to sell you some
cloaks or are you trying to sell me an oitermobile? Because if you are,
I'm sorry I got to tell you I ain't in the market for an oitermobile
just at present. On the other hand, Mr. Kleebaum, I got a line of
garments here which it is a pleasure for me to show you, even if you
wouldn't buy so much as a button."
"Go ahead, Potash," Kleebaum said, "and we'll talk about the car after
you get through."
For over two hours Abe displayed the firm's sample line and his efforts
were at last rewarded by a generous order from Kleebaum.
"That makes in all twenty-one hundred dollars' worth of goods," Kleebaum
announced, "and if you think you could stand the pressure, Potash, I
could smoke another cigar on you already."
"Excuse me, Mr. Kleebaum!" Abe cried, producing another of his best
cigars.
"Much obliged," Kleebaum mumbled as he lit up. "And now, Abe, after
business comes with me pleasure.
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