The Exploits of Moominpappa (Moominpappa's Memoirs)
“Express telegram for Mr Hodgkins!'Hodgkins calmly put on his captain's cap and opened the message. It read:OUR ATTENTION DIRECTED FACT HODGKINS FIRST-CLASS INVENTOR PLEASE PLACE TALENTS IMMEDIATELY AUTOCRAT JONESS SERVICE URGENT'Excuse me,' said the Muddler, 'but he doesn't seem to be any grand letter-writer. There's a lot of small words and stops missing.''That's how express telegrams are,' explained Hodgkins. 'No time to put in all the words. It's a very good telegram.''But you said yourself ...that not a single letter's lost on the way,' said the Nibling.'Too long to explain now,' said Hodgkins. 'I'll have to see the King.''May I put in the small words in your express telegram while you're away?' asked the Muddler.'Please do,' said Hodgkins. 'But carefully.''Are you going to stay with the King?' I asked anxiously.'Don't know yet,' Hodgkins said abstractedly, polishing his zipper. 'Depends. New tools... tons of nuts and bolts... miles of wire spring... Might improve the house-boat...''And what about me?' I said.'You?' said Hodgkins surprised.MoreLess
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