[Three Men on the Bummel by Jerome K. Jerome]@TWC D-Link bookThree Men on the Bummel CHAPTER II 16/29
and I on the tandem, Harris--" "I do not mind taking my turn," I interrupted, "but I am not going to carry George _all_ the way; the burden should be divided." "Very well," agreed Harris, "we'll divide it.
But it must be on the distinct understanding that he works." "That he what ?" said George. "That he works," repeated Harris, firmly; "at all events, uphill." "Great Scott!" said George; "don't you want _any_ exercise ?" There is always unpleasantness about this tandem.
It is the theory of the man in front that the man behind does nothing; it is equally the theory of the man behind that he alone is the motive power, the man in front merely doing the puffing.
The mystery will never be solved.
It is annoying when Prudence is whispering to you on the one side not to overdo your strength and bring on heart disease; while Justice into the other ear is remarking, "Why should you do it all? This isn't a cab.
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