Lynwood Rogers makes picnic tables. They are made out of native pine.
When he has one finished, he sets it out by the road and turns it on its side.
Most people know that he has the intention of selling it.
A man from away, New Yawk, I think, stopped by to look at his latest table.
Lynwood stepped off the porch.
The man from away said,” How much for this fine looking table?”
Lynwood said, “I had $50.00 in mind.”
The fellow from away said, “How long does it take you to make a table like this?”
Lynwood estimated about 5 hours.
The man from away said, “That’s about $10.00 and hour, right?”
Lynwood hesitated and saw that he was prob’ly correct, and nodded.
The New Yawkah then asked, “Would you make me one for $7.50 an hour?”
Lynwood replied, “Sure I can, but it may take me a little longer.”
via email from John Treworgy, Sat, 21 May 2005 07:03:25 -0700