The Archive · 1941

Worth the Sacrifice

Win a sparkle in his eyes, the young fellow walked into the show-room, "If T bought this car by instalments," he suid, pointing to a particularly "sporty" model, "how Tong would it take me to pay for it?"

"That would depend on how much you could afford each month, sir," replied the salesman, cautiously.

The young man scratched his chin.

"Well, T think 1 could manage $3 a month."

The salesman's eyes popped.

"Taree dollars a monthI" he gasped, "At that rate it would take you 100 years!

Gazing longingly at the very stream-lined model, the young man said:

"So' what? Its worth I"

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