Ham on Wry

THIS STORY FROM R. J. OF LAKE BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS is about a down-and-outer, looking for his next drink, who thinks he'll try a bit of honest labor in a wealthy suburb. He finds a homeowner who tells him that he has a porch at the rear of the house that needs painting. He tells him where to find the paint and brushes and to ring the bell when he finishes the job.