"Where will I find red calico?"
"In the far room to the left. Over there." And he pointed to a
distant corner.
I walked through the crowds of purchasers and salespeople, and
around the counters and tables filled with goods, to the far room to
the left. When I got there I asked for red calico.
"The second counter down this side," said the man.
I went there and produced my sample. "Calicoes downstairs," said the
man.
"They told me they were up here," I said.
"Not these plain goods. You'll find 'em downstairs at the back of
the store, over on that side."