Going through the Customs is a tiresomebusiness. The strangest thing about it isthat really honest people are often madeto feel guilty. The hardened professionalsmuggler, on the other hand, is nevertroubled by such feelings, even if he hasfive hundred gold watches hidden in hissuitcase. When I returned from abroadrecently, a particularly officious youngCustoms Officer clearly regarded me as asmuggler.'Have you anything to declare?' heasked, looking me in the eye.'No,' I answered confidently.'Would you mind unlocking this suit-case please ?''NOt at all,' I answered.The Officer went through the case with great care. All the things I had packedso carefully were soon in a dreadful mess. I felt sure I would never be able toclose the case again. Suddenly, I saw the Officer's face light up. He had spotteda tiny bottle at the bottom of my case and he pounced on it with delight.'Perfume, eh?' he asked sarcastically. 'You should have declared that.'Perfume is not exempt from import duty.''But it isn't perfume,' I said.' It's hair-oil.' Then I added with a smile,' It'sa strange mixture I make myself.'As I expected, he did not believe me.'Try it!' I said encouragingly.The Officer unscrewed the cap and put the bottle to his nostrils. He wasgreeted by an unpleasant smell which convinced him that I was telling the truth.A few minutes later, I was able to hurry away with precious chalk-marks on mybaggage.
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