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they had always used for themselves.
Ellen had never brought any in to trade
before, and thus, Frank was surprised
when she handed him the package of
butter. But he was even more surprised
when she asked to trade her butter and
receive butter in exchange. No one had
ever traded a commodity for the same
item, and it made no sense to do so,
because they would have to pay the
cost difference. When Frank queried
about her purpose in doing so, Ellen
was very blunt.
“Well, if you must know, a mouse
fell into our pitcher of cream and
drowned. We fished him out, of
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