New Britain herald., 1922-03-11
THE OBSER YER Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

the spirit. "I am Opportunity who knocks at every mans door to show | him how to realize his ambition" Fla! I knew there was some sort of a catch in it. You must be one of those slick correspondence course statesmen I've heard about. That's q good approach you've got - very clever. But we don't want thing They're discussing peace treaties down in Washington and until they get through we can't expect any busi- ness. Come again when you're around this way"
 Continuing on his way-for Oppor- tunity is tireless and determined-the spirit went to the office door of an other business man and rapped Slowly the door opened and the wis itor was greeted with a gruT Well whatdaya want?"
 'l am Opportunity" said the spirit T have knocked on your door to tel you where you can sell a big bill o1 goods. l overheard one man tell an other that he was in the market fol tons of the very things you miAke and sell, and I decided to stop here and tell you about it."
 Nonsense" replied the Keen Busi- ness Man, for it was K. B. M. himself What a beautiful pipe dream you're having. Someone wants tons of my products! That's rich, Ha! ha! ha! Say, don't you know that no one is buying? The farmer is out of the market. He's gone on strike, or some thing, and until he comes back were just marking time"
 But l tell you I know positively where you can get d big order,' per sisted Opportunity. All have to do is whisper in your ear."
 "No, no, no. Go away! ] know what I'm talking about. The farm er--'
 Never mind the farmer. l can show you how to make money. I can show you how to build up your busi- ness. I can show you" You can't show me anything. l said the farmer" And the Keen Business Man closed the door.
 Undeterred by the rebuffs already suffered, Opportunity hastened on- ward, and arrived at the door of the Best Salesman on the Road. The door led to a hotel room and from within came sounds of snoring. Oc- casionally the sleeper muttered Say, didja ever hear this one? This is really funny" Opportunity knocked
  |tinued he banged on the panel with his staff.
 Who's there?" came over the tram som.
 Opportunity?
 "Who?"
 Opportunity. I'm knocking on your door because l want to tell you where you can get d big order"
 Say, what kind of stuff are you trying to put over anyway? This is getting to be a bum hotel. I didn't leave any call and here's Q big stiff almost knocking my door in just as Tiff the people who run this joint didn't know that I had session with the boys late last night Say, you out |side, if you don't get out of there I'll call the porter and have you thrown out"
 Opportunity slowly departed and spent the remainder of the day knocking at the doors of the coun- try's business houses.
 Captain of Industry turned him away because "conditions are some- thing terrible"
 A Business Baron complained that he didn't want to be bothered by any, one who had advertising ideas to sell. He had an advertising staff and it wasn't worth the room it occupied Yes, he had cut down the appropria- ton pretty much, 1t was true, but even so, etc.
 Nothing doing today" curtly re- sponded a Mighty Manufacturer as he slammed the door in Opportunity's face.
 Foreign trade is shot to pieces," said another, ''so don't waste your breath"
 As darkness drew near, Oppor- tunity spread his wings and fled back ito his couch in the skies. "How am growing to hate my trips to America" he groaned. '"Fhe II. S. A-United