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Show hand it to me puhleez?" he asked. "Of course," said Sandy, and picked up the coin. There, on the counter, stood another gold dollar - the exact replica of the one she held in her hand. Sandra and the proprietor looked at the coin in amazement. "Do that again, Miss," he said. Sandy put her coin on the counter and lifted it up again. There was another dollar on the counter! "Well!" said the fat man as his glasses toppled off his nose. Sandy stared at her dollar, speechless. "A-hem," said the man. "Your food will cost you exact-ic-eally, urn, - two gold dollars." "You said ONE dollar, and I gave you one dollar!" cried Sandy. "That may be, but as you can see, Miss - prices are subject to change." He pointed to a tiny sign on the counter which read: "Prices are Subject to Change" Sandy left the two coins on the counter and pocketed the magic one before the proprietor could raise the prices again. She went to the table and ate eagerly. Even her mother had never prepared such delicious food. Completely satisfied, and feeling very rich, Sandy stood up from the table, shoved an apple into her hip pocket, and walked to the door. "Would the young Miss like an after dinner mint?" asked the proprietor politely. "Yes, thank you," said Sandy, and popped the green candy into her mouth. It had a peculiar taste, and she hastily spat it out, |