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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

CHAPTER 7
12/23

Accordin' to 'im, everything's wrong.

One day it's religion, another it's politics, and the next it's something else.' 'Yes, it is a bit thick; too much of it,' agreed Easton, 'but I don't take no notice of the bloody fool: that's the best way.' 'Of course, we know that things is a bit bad just now,' Crass went on, 'but if the likes of 'im could 'ave their own way they'd make 'em a bloody sight worse.' 'That's just what I say,' replied Easton.
'I've got a pill ready for 'im, though, next time 'e start yappin',' Crass continued as he drew a small piece of printed paper from his waistcoat pocket.

'Just read that; it's out of the Obscurer.' Easton took the newspaper cutting and read it: 'Very good,' he remarked as he handed it back.
'Yes, I think that'll about shut 'im up.

Did yer notice the other day when we was talking about poverty and men bein' out of work, 'ow 'e dodged out of answerin' wot I said about machinery bein' the cause of it?
'e never answered me! Started talkin' about something else.' 'Yes, I remember 'e never answered it,' said Easton, who had really no recollection of the incident at all.
'I mean to tackle 'im about it at breakfast-time.

I don't see why 'e should be allowed to get out of it like that.


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