"Where is it ?" Mr.Skinner seemed to have shrunk into a smaller man.

He pointed across the table.
"I've given it to him," he said.

"What's wrong, boss ?" The newcomer raised his hand as though to strike Skinner.

He gnashed his teeth with the effort to control himself.
"You damned blithering idiot," he said hoarsely, gripping the side of the table.

"Why wasn't it presented to me first ?" "Guess it didn't seem worth while," Skinner answered.