As Mogey and Smush were strolling down the high street of Bigbum-on-Puddle one afternoon, they happened upon a new shop. Park's Amusements: Every Game from A-Z read the sign in the front window. This sign confused Mogey and Smush, and in their confusion they became grumpy, so the pals strode into the shop with a head of steam.
"Are you the proprietor here?" Mogey demanded of the man behind the counter.
"I certainly am, welcome in--"
"What is the meaning of your sign out front?" Smush inquired, pounding a fist on the desk to let the store-owner know he meant business. (And then subsequently nursing a bruised hypothenar eminence.)
"Ah," replied the man with a smile. "I may have tried to be a bit too clever with the name. I'm Park, you see. My name is Nash N. L. Park and this is my shop."
"And what about all this 'every game' business?" Mogey pressed.
"We've got an excellent selection of board games, puzzles, and more. That's why we say we've got every game from A-to-Zed."
"A-to-Zed?" Smush exclaimed.
"Apologies," Mr. Park said. "That's what we called it where I grew up. I should say A-to-Zee."
"I still don't understand," Mogey rejoined. "Supposing I was looking to purchase a vintage copy of Crossfire or Stratego... would I have to sing the alphabet or summat?"
"Nothing of the sort!" assured Mr. Park. "It's just an expression. And we've got both the standard and deluxe editions of Crossfire just behind you there."
"Hmm. What can you tell me about your selection of Pretty Pretty Princess boards?" Smush requested. Then, as if suddenly remembering something important, he began to sing. "A, B, C, D, E, F, G..."
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