ThEy were playing Shove Ha'penny in the pub. The score was evens and many friends were watching on. At the critical point there was a power cut and the collective groan was almost deafening! Fortunately someone had a powerful torch which he shone on the board, allowing the game to continue. Concurrently, Albert sat in a far corner reading a book. When the power cut occurred his book had been knocked to the floor. It was a while before he relocated it. He waited until the power was restored then checked it all over - the covers, the corners and the spine to make sure there was no damage (it was a valuable book). Once he was satisfied, he could get back to his reading.
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