A Long-distance Call

"You are greedy, Fort William," Vancouver complained, "When you want to corral all the wheat, And you crow when you see the high freight rates maintained, Is it nice thus a neighbor to treat?"

"I, when youthful," Fort William, replied with a sigh, "Was taught to be seen and not heard. So till you are older I think you should try To learn this—you'd be less absurd."

"That's no answer, Fort William," Vancouver replied, We've as much right to live as the rest, And it seems you'll be swamped by a cereal tide, So you'd better send some of it West."

"I should worry," thus scorning, Fort William came back, I will ask if I need any aid, And, because as it happens I have what you lack, You pretend for my sake you're afraid."

"Here, get this, Fort William, and don't be so bold, Last week a wise man from the East Spoke right up in meeting and said he was 'sold' To the fact we need storage increased."

(Operator at Fort William end): "My party has hung up."