Banta although ordinarily eloquent had the misfortune of stuttering badly when excited Once when walking with his friend Santa down a crowded city street he said with great excitement L-l-l-l-look at that g-g-g-girl W-w-w-what a f-f-f-f-f-f-figure Where? Where? demanded Santa equally excited once Jones had managed to get his message across Too late said Banta quite calm She walked into a building A moment later he said L-l-l-l-look at that c-c-c-car N-n-n-n- never saw s-s-s-s-s---- Where? Where? demanded Santa again Turned the corner said Banta briefly A few minutes passed and Banta began again L-l-l-l-l-look Santa weary of having everything over before Banta could finish said It s all right I see I see There was a brief pause and then Banta said If you saw it why did you step in it?

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