Claude and Bert carried the commode outside and Claude went to work with the saw. When all the legs were severed, meaning cut off, Bert arranged them carefully in a row. Just let me ask you one question,. he said slowly, even now, could you put that enormous thing into a car? Not unless it was a van. Parsons don't have vans. All they've got usually is piddling little morrisates or Austin sevens. Piddling means small and not very powerful. So, oh dear, the worm has turned and Bogus's act, his act of deception is now working against him in the most satisfying way in this story.