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Roast Mutton
"Ifyouhaddustedthemantelpieceyouwouldhavefoundthisjustundertheclock,"saidGandalf,handingBilboanote(written,ofcourse,onhisownnote-paper).
Thisiswhatheread:
"ThorinandCompanytoBurglarBilbogreeting!
Foryourhospitalityoursincerestthanks,andforyourofferofprofessionalassistanceourgratefulacceptance.Terms:cashondelivery,uptoandnotexceedingonefourteenthoftotalprofits(ifany);alltravelingexpensesguaranteedinanyevent;funeralexpensestobedefrayedbyusorourrepresentatives,ifoccasionarisesandthematterisnototherwisearrangedfor.
"Thinkingitunnecessarytodisturbyouresteemedrepose,wehaveproceededinadvancetomakerequisitepreparations,andshallawaityourrespectedpersonattheGreenDragonInn,Bywater,atIIa.m.sharp.Trustingthatyouwillbepunctual.
"Wehavethehonourtoremain
"Yoursdeeply
"Thorin&Co."
"Thatleavesyoujusttenminutes.Youwillhavetorun,"saidGandalf.
"But-"saidBilbo.
"Notimeforit,"saidthewizard.
"But-"saidBilboagain.
