has but to be poured over the puddin', with certain necessary
incantations, and the puddin' will be instantly enlarged to double
its normal size." He took some sugar from the bag and held it up.
"I am now about to hand you some of this wonderful discovery. But,"
he added impressively, "the operation of enlarging the puddin' is
a delicate one, and must be performed in the open air. Produce
your puddin', and I will at once apply Pootles' Patent with marvellous
effect."

"Of course it's understood that no charge is to be made," said the
Possum, hurrying out.

"No charge whatever," said Bunyip Bluegum.

So on the principle of always getting something for nothing, as the
Wombat said, Puddin' was brought out and placed on the ground.

"Now, watch me closely," said Bunyip Bluegum. He sprinkled the
Puddin' with sugar, made several passes with his hands, and
pronounced these words--

"Who incantations utters
He generally mutters
His gruesome blasts and bans.
But I, you need not doubt it,
Prefer aloud to shout it,
Hey, Presto! Pots and Pans."

Out sprang Bill and Sam and set about the Puddin'-thieves like a
pair of windmills, giving them such a clip clap clouting and a flip