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The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Jerome K. Jerome
The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

ON THE ART OF MAKING UP ONE’S MIND

“Now, which would you advise, dear? You see, with the red I shan’t be able to wear my magenta hat.”

“Well then, why not have the grey?”

“Yes – yes, I think the grey will be more useful.”

“It’s a good material.”

“Yes, and it’s a pretty grey. You know what I mean, dear; not a common grey. Of course grey is always an uninteresting colour.”

“It’s quiet.”

“And then again, what I feel about the red is that it is so warm-looking. Red makes you feel warm even when you’re not warm. You know what I mean, dear!”

“Well then, why not have the red? It suits you – red.”

“No; do you really think so?”

“Well, when you’ve got a colour, I mean, of course!”