The Flincher

For ten months or more did she give to the same recipient of charity. And not once did he flinch. And if after twelve months or more she were to continue to give - would he flinch? It surely would have to be asked. But who then might him? Her? And how, when for ten months or more there had been nothing of asking? And so what was it one day which did prompt him to say honestly, he could take no more? She gave much as she had on any other given day for ten months or more, and so what was it if not that he flinched? She noticed too, though not before time, and was startled when confronted by this: "What do you think this is - a charity?" And with this she deemed him to have flinched. And after ten months or more, no more would she give, and moreover no more could he take. "Do you take me for a fool?" "No, not at all. See you tomorrow."