The Lesson

The Fifth Visit, Proper

It took Stan only a moment after his mother was gone to burst out with enormous news. He virtually leapt out of his shoes.

— Loring! he said. Look at this!

He had a rolled-up handbill. It advertised:

MENDUUS,

IMPRESARIO and TECHNICIAN of the IMPOSSIBLE

daily shows at the hour of 3

admittance denied upon whim

otherwise all admitted freely

cost paid for by G.I.F.P.A.

Kenstock Theatre, Kenstock & Gravil Mews, Kenstock Township

— Well, said Loring. Well, well.

— What is the GIFPA? asked Stan. And can we go?

— The Government Initiative for the Performing Arts. Kenstock, eh?

Loring looked at Stan.

— It’s Menduus, he said. The magician you told me about! I told my sister and she found this — he is still giving shows. Will you take me there?