138. The Paint Job
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Danny’s fence needed painting. He wanted to paint
white. He looked in the phone book. He
under “P” for Painters. He called up a
. “How much to paint my fence?” he asked. “
big is your fence?” the painter asked. “It
all the way around my yard,” Danny said. “
big is your yard?” the painter asked. “My
is half as big as a football field,”
said. The painter said $300. “It will cost
,” he said. That was a good deal. Danny
, “That’s a good deal.” The painter came over
next day. He painted Danny’s fence white. It
him only three hours. Danny looked at his
fence. He liked it. “You did a good
,” he said to the painter. “My white fence
great. How long will this paint last?” “It
last a lifetime,” said the painter.
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