Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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GRIFTERS' ASTEROID By H. L. GOLD Harvey and Joe were the slickest con-men ever "For a very good reason, sir. Patience is the virtue that will be rewarded with the key to these fourth dimensional broadcasts. A man who could devote his life to improving this lonely worldlet is obviously a to gyp a space-lane sucker. Or so they thought! "Therefore, you are the man who could unravel the problem!" Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] Characteristically, Harvey Ellsworth tried to maintain his dignity, though his parched tongue was almost hanging out. But Joe Mallon, with Johnson asked skeptically: "How about a sample first?" person with unusual patience." Johnson winced. "Is that what you want to unload on me?" In their hectic voyages from planet to planet, the pair of panacea Paying no attention to them, it was carrying a case of liquor in two hands, six siphons in two others, and a broom and dustpan in the remaining pair. The bartender, a big man resembling the plumpish juice and sweep the floor, all of which the native did simultaneously. for more, until they had drunk eight glasses. Meanwhile, the bartender impersonal eyes studying them shrewdly. "Strangers, eh?" he asked at last. "Might as well. Water's five buckos a glass. Liquor's free with every chaser." Harvey's eyes bulged. Joe gulped. "That—that's robbery!" the lanky man managed to get out in a thin quaver. The barkeeper shrugged. "When there ain't many customers, you gotta make more on each one. Besides—" "Besides nothing!" Joe roared, finding his voice again. "You dirty crook—robbing poor spacemen! You—" "You dirty crook!" Joe roared. "Robbing honest spacemen!" Harvey nudged him warningly. "Easy, my boy, easy." He turned to the bartender apologetically. "Don't mind my friend. His adrenal glands are sometimes overactive. You were going to say—?" The round face of the barkeeper had assumed an aggrieved expression. "Folks are always thinkin' the other feller's out to do 'em," he said, was chargin' feller critters for water just out of devilment? I charge because I gotta." "Friend," said Harvey, taking out a wallet and counting off eight unconscionable interjection of a middleman between Nature and man's thirst." The saloon man removed his dirty apron and came around the bar. "Nope. That's my son, Jed. Angus Johnson's my name. Folks here just call me Chief. I run this town, and run it right. How much water will proper amount. Then Johnson rubbed his thumb on his index finger and picked up buckets that hung on the tank. "Johnson, as I saw instantly, "Just the same," Joe griped, "paying for water isn't something you can "What's this doing here?" Harvey asked, puzzled. "I thought Johnson had only thing that needs purifying around here is that blasted mayor's conscience." "The asteroidal Poobah has tricked us with a slick come-on," said Harvey slowly. His eyes grew cold. "Joseph, the good-natured artist in me has become a hard and merciless avenger. I shall not rest until we Him and me are the whole Earthman population of Johnson City." every year, and I ain't hankering to have it in an off-season. Get him out of here!" never fails, my friend," Harvey explained. "By actual test, it conquers asteroid fever in from four to twenty-three don't charge too much," he said warily, "I might think of buying some." "We do not sell this unbelievable remedy," Harvey replied with dignity. "It sells itself." "'Course, I'd expect a considerable reduction if I bought a whole case," said Johnson. buckos." Johnson did not actually stagger back, but he gave the impression of handicraftsmanship." Johnson stabbed out a warning finger. "No tricks now. I want a taste of that stuff. You're not switching some worthless junk on me." the man gradually won. "There ain't no words for that taste," he gulped when it was safe to swindled to the tune of ten buckos a liter? Where would our profit have been, then? No Harvey looked reprovingly at his gangling partner. "Did Johnson ask to "Joseph, I promise you that we shall get back every redsent of which that swindler cheated us, besides whatever other funds or valuables he possesses. We could not be content with less." "Well, we're starting all right," admitted Joe. "How about that thing with six arms? He looks like a valuable. Can't we grab him off?" Harvey stopped filling bottles and looked up pensively. "I have every hope of luring away the profitable monstrosity. Apparently you have also surmised the fortune we could make with him. At first I purpose to exhibit him on our interplanetary tours with our he would be a spectacular attraction for bucolic suckers. Later, a brief period of demonstrating his abilities on the audio-visiphone. Then our triumph—we shall sell him at a stupendous out the money into Harvey's hand, at a moderate rate that precariously less private, though nobody else was in the saloon and there was little chance of company. Genius, the six-armed native, appeared from the dingy kitchen with two menus in one hand, two glasses of water in another, plus napkins, For an hour they were served amazing dishes, both fresh and canned, the culinary wealth of this planetoid and all the system. And the service was as extraordinary as the meal itself. With four hands, Genius played , using his other two hands for waiting on the table. kitchen, attending to the next course. "He would make any society hostess's season a riotous success, which should be worth a great sum to women like Mrs. van Schuyler-Morgan, merely for his hire." "Think of a fast one fast," Joe agreed. "You're right." "But I dislike having to revise my opinion of a man so often," complained Harvey. "I wish Johnson would stay either swindler or honest merchant. This dinner is worth as least twenty buckos, yet I estimate our check at a mere bucko twenty redsents." fantastic, idiotic figure— three hundred and twenty-eight buckos !" Johnson didn't answer. Neither did Genius Johnson, the "sheriff," collected the money, and Johnson, the "restaurateur," pocketed it. Meanwhile, Harvey tipped Joe the sign to remain calm. offer have been which I would have turned down?" "Which one? The one we were going to make, or the one we can make now?" "Either one. It don't make no difference. Genius is too valuable to sell." "Oh, come now, Mr. Johnson. Don't tell me no amount of money would tempt you!" it's the same as having a lot of things. Because, if you've got money, "I sure will," Johnson confessed glumly. "I got pretty attached to getting the key!" and I shall refuse you the greatest opportunity any man has ever had, with the sole exceptions of Joseph, myself and the unfortunate inventor of this absolutely awe-inspiring device." He has spurned our generosity. We have now the chance to continue our study, which I am positive will soon reward us with the key to an enormous fortune." "It does, Mr. Johnson! Only charlatans like those who envied Doctor Dean's magnificent accomplishments could deny that fact."

<question>:
How does Johnson trick the duo into paying for things more than once?

<options>:
A He strong arms them into buying with his son.
B He is dishonest. He offers something for free, without mentioning the actual price of it or that there even is a price.
C He takes advantage of their good will.
D He doesn't trick anyone - he is an honest man that is running several jobs.

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B