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THE POST OFFICE

Amal [Starting up]

Indeed, really!

Headman

How can it be false? You're the King's chum. Here's your letter [showing a blank slip of paper]. Ha, ha, ha! This is the letter.

Amal

Please don't mock me. Say, Fakir, is it so?

Gaffer

Yes, my dear. I as Fakir tell you it is his letter.

Amal

How is it I can't see? It all looks so blank to me. What is there in the letter, Mr. Headman?