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…I been so busy counting opportunities I ain’t had time to use any…

Monroe D. Underwood

The next morning a tall skinny guy came in.

He had wild eyes.

He was smoking a goofy-looking pipe.

He told me he was a detective.

He asked for a job.

I said what’s your name?

He said Sherlock Holmes.

I said I would have bet on it.

He said Purdue between us we can lay Professor Moriarty by the heels.

I said is that rascal up to his old tricks?

He said baby you better believe it.

I sent him over to the Ammson Private Detective Agency.

I said Ammson is always looking for good men.

I heard later that Ammson hired him.

As my replacement.