mean the kid who had his ear slapped by the druggist? "To slap" someone is to hit them with an open hand (not a fist). I see, a flying carpet. A magical form of transportation, popular in Arabic culture and American TV cartoons! I don’t suppose you’d like this old second hand job. "Second hand" is another way of saying used, or pre-owned. Now you’re talking! Gee whiz, I could use that as a raft in case the boat sunk. The first sentence is still a used way of showing approval or agreement. "Gee Whiz" is a way of showing surprise, concern or other emotion. A "raft" is a tiny boat, often made of rubber. That’s my trick ear; It sounded like you said "no charge." In this case, George’s "trick ear" is the one in which he can’t hear. "No charge," two truly glorious words, is a common way of saying free. A little present from old man Gower; He picked it out himself. "To pick out" a gift is to select it from many possibilities. A cattle boat?! OK, I like cows. "Cattle" is a way to refer to a group of cows. George, don’t take any plug nickels. A dated expression warning people not to be cheated or tricked, especially when travelling. A "plug nickel" is a fake nickel (5 cents). I’m a rich tourist today. How about driving me home in style? To do something "in style" is to do it with elegance or grace. Hop in, your highness. "Hop in" is another way to tell someone to get in a car or vehicle. "Your highness" is the ridiculous way that people are supposed to address kings and queens. Hello, Violet. That’s some dress you got on there. Note that the use of "some" before a noun can imply that the noun is very attractive or worthy of notice ("That’s quite a pretty dress"). Well, if they were all girls, there wouldn’t be any…Oh, never mind. A common way of saying you’ve just decided that you don’t want to continue talking about what you were just saying. Aren’t you going to finish dressing for your graduation party? :: I don’t care, it’s George’s tux. In this case, the "graduation party" refers to a party to celebrate the completion of High School. A "tux" is a way of referring to tuxedos, the very formal and expensive jackets men often wear to weddings. If you lay a hand on me, I’ll hit you with this broom. "To lay a hand on" someone is simply to touch them. A "broom" is an everyday tool used for sweeping floors. My last meal in the old Baily boarding house. A "boarding house" is a community house where people pay rent for a room and basic meals. You look tired. :: Oh, I just had another tussle with Potter. A "tussle" is a fight, or in this case, a heated argument. I thought that when I put him on the Board of Directors, he’d ease up a bit. The "Board of Directors" are the people who meet every few months to help guide a c
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