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430 Kid, what is there you'd most like to have? Got a baseball outfit—bat—ball—mask—mit?

Dad's going to give me one next birthday. That's in May.

That's so. It's a little late in the season for baseball, isn't it? And football too, I suppose. How about a sled. Have you got a good coaster?

Yes, I got one last Christmas. She's a dandy too. Wish it would snow pretty soon.

It will, and freeze, too. Suppose you have skates?

Yes, but they buckle on with straps!

With straps! Why, a kid your size ought to have a pair of real skates.

That's what I say. Shoe skates. But Dad says not till my feet stop growing.

(puts hand in pocket and brings out a bill). Do you know what that is?

Sure I know what that is.

Could we get a pair of skates for that?

I should say we could.

All right, Bobbie, I'll make a bargain with you. If you are willing to sell this gun—and you might throw in that hat, too—I'll give you this bill.

Sell my gun?