He seems like an avuncular old buffer but his heart is made from solid bands of laminated polycarbonate.
Let’s call him “Z”.
Bock, he murmured, over a glass of rather good Madeira, I realise you had that incident in the Balkans not too long ago, but …
I could see something was coming.
You see, old chap — “Z” was obviously uncomfortable — here’s the thing …
I gestured to the maître d’hôtel. Noch zwei, bitte.
“Z” was struggling. It’s Disparager. Fact is, old bean, we’ve lost him.
Lost? I dropped my small cigar and sat upright in my wicker chair.
Dammit, me boy, muttered “Z”, He’s gone.
Gone?
The silent waiter laid two more drinks between us.
Danke.
Bitte.
Gone?
“Z” reached inside his jacket and produced a photograph.
This man might be able to help us.
I looked at him doubtfully. You know very well I’ve finished.
Take it, Bock, he urged. Go to the Baltic. For God’s sake, bring back Disparager.
And? I said.
Whatever you ask, “Z” breathed as he studied his Madeira swirling in the evening’s warmth.
.oOo.
I might be missing for a while.
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8 replies on “Mission Accepted”
Things go badly in the affairs of men whenever their Disparager goes missing. Godspeed, Bock.
PS: The wren will land on the top hat when the time of the scrubbing is nigh.
Sssssh!
Away on holidays again Bock? Lucky bastard.
Damn Damn Damn it all to hell! Can’t that disparager fellow ever take care of himself? Take care of yourself, Bock. And remember; the Zebra is in the night gown. Repeat: the Zebra is in the night gown.
The silent waiter laid two more drinks between us.
Danke.
Bitte.
wtf were you? Sligo?
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Conan Drumm!! You do realise that, according to Modulus 11 check digit encryption, you just said that you like wearing dresses when you are putting your make up on!
JackMac, run the beta version, it discloses the difficulty with the brassiere fastening.