A fellow stepped into the pawn-shop.
"How much will you give me for this overcoat?" he asked, showing a faded but neatly mended overcoat. The owner of the shop looked at it critically.
"Ten shillings," he said.
"Why," cried the fellow, "that coat's worth two pounds!"
"I wouldn't give you two pounds for two like that," said the owner. "Ten shillings or nothing."
"Are you sure that's all it's worth?" asked the fellow.
"Ten shillings," repeated the owner.
"Well, here's your ten shillings," said the fellow. "This over-coat was hanging outside your shop, and I was wondering how much it was really worth."

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