Yollop by George Barr McCutcheon
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"418 Sagamore Terrace."
Into the transmitter: "To 418 Sagamore Terrace, third floor front. Burglar. Hurry up!" Telephone: "What's yer name?" Smilk, to Yollop: "What is my name?" Mr. Yollop: "Crittenden Yollop." Smilk, to telephone: "Crittelyum Yop." Telephone, languidly: "Spell it." Smilk: "Aw, go to--" Mr. Yollop: "After me now,--Y-o-l-l-o-p." Telephone: "First name." Smilk, prompted. "C-r-i-t-t-e-n-d-e-n." Telephone, after interval: "What floor?" Smilk: "Third." Telephone: "Are you sure it's a burglar, or is it just a noise somewhere?" |
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