Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Flourishing Industry

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

A Flourishing Industry

"ARE the industries of this country in a flourishing condition?" asked a Traveller from a Foreign Land of the first man he met in America.

"Splendid!" said the Man. "I have more orders than I can fill."

"What is your business?" the Traveller from a Foreign Land inquired.

The Man replied, "I make boxing-gloves for the tongues of pugilists."