"It's funny how this thing came out," said Frank, with a dubious air. "First the batter was too thick, and then, when I put more water in, it was too thin. Then I had too much, and I had to empty some of it out. Then I did the same thing over again, and had to keep on emptying. I never could seem to get it right, and I've used up nearly a sack of flour. I put the flavoring in, too."