“Oh, ay! Got a pencil?”

“Here y’are!”

There was a pause.

“Canada!” said the stranger’s voice.

“Ay! That’s a mate o’ mine out there in British Columbia. Dunno what he’s got to register.”

“ ’Appen sent y’a fortune, like.”

“More like wants summat.”

Pause.

“Well! Lovely day again!”

“Ay!”

“Morning!”

“Morning!”

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