How's Business?

Here are some likely responses to the above question by
various tradesmen.

Said the sailor: Knot bad.

Said the coffee salesman: It's a grind.

Said the drummer: It's hard to beat.

Said the astronomer: Things are looking up.

Said the dressmaker: Just sew-sew.

Said the street cleaner: Things are picking up.

Said the pianist: Right on key.

Said the botanist: Everything's coming up roses.

Said the floor polisher: Going smoothly.

Said the deep-sea diver: I'm about to go under.