" Well we can't have that." said the Colonel . " Mrs Letterworth was my Nanny years ago when I was little. "
The Colonel turned to Bodget. " Send the bill to me. " said the Colonel as every one looked up at the chimney. " Pity to loose the old crooked chimney." said the Colonel. " It has been quite a feature in the village, it has been like that for years."
" It is starting to crack now. " said Bodget. " Could fall any time."
" Pity though." said the Colonel." Pity we could not just freeze it like that. The village will not look the same when its built up straight."
Everyone was agreed the leaning chimney was part of the charm about the village, but something had to be done quickly to stop it from falling down.
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