A WEEK or so ago, walking round a store, a man noticed four small children looking intently at some salted peanuts displayed on the confectionery counter. After a discussion the eldest approached the counter and asked the assistant for two separate halfpennyworths of peanuts.
The assistant said she was sorry, but she could only serve pennyworths.
The four children retired and held a council. At length a decision was reached; the eldest again approached the counter and said: "A pennyworth of peanuts, please...and can you put them in two bags?"
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