Gnome revealed the mystery of the 55 gallon barrel at last.  Over a cup of morning tea, Gnome said rather nonchalantly,

“Oh by the way, I am going to make liquid soap and fill the barrel up with it.”

Munchkin: “Why?”

Gnome: “I calculated that a whole drum would last us about 7.5 years so I thought we would stock up!”

Then he quickly added,

“Oh, and Munchkin, since there is so much, you can sell try selling it too!!  I am now charging you with the responsibility of selling liquid soap…”

Munckin: “Hmmm…”

Gnome: “Yes, Marketing Munchkin, go and do your job!!”

Munchkin: “Since when did marketing become a Munchkin job…along with cleaning the inside of barrels?”

Gnome: “Will you stop pulling that funny face and get on with it , my dear?”

Okay guys, we have lots (a whole barrel) of coconut castile soap for sale.  Buy our organic, hand-made soap, it’s great stuff…shop opening soon!!

Gnome: “I think you have to try a bit better than that, my dear but keep on trying!!”

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