Selling secondhand books at our church bazaar，I got into an argument with a prospective¹ customer. He was interested in buying The Pocket Book of Ogden Nash but claimed it was overpriced at 35 cents. Other paperbacks² were selling for 10 or 15 cents each.

在教堂的义卖市上卖旧书时，我与一名准备买东西的顾客发生了一场争论。他对购买袖珍《奥金·纳什集》颇感兴趣，但是说它要三十五美分开价过高。其他的平装书每本才卖十戴十五美分。

I pointed³ out that the book was in good condition. Nash was a fun poet，and it was for a good cause. He said it was a matter of principle.Ultimately, I agreed to sell him the book for 15 cents. Triumphant，he paid with a $10 bill.“Keep the change，”he said.

我指出这本书保存状况颇好，纳什是个有趣的诗人，这个要价是合理的。他说这是个原则问题。最终，我同意以十五美分的价格将这本书卖给他。他得意洋洋，掌出一张十美元的票子付账。“零钱不用找了。”他说。