Bitter Finish
“We ought to be delving into the other man's background, the first victim's. Perhaps he was less unpopular than Lenny. Possibly there might be only a single intersecting point in the graph of those who despised Lenny and those who hated our mystery man." "No identification." Spraggue said. "No ID: no suspects. We can't know who hated him until we know who he was." "Exactly," Mary said with some satisfaction.
"Pierce, fetch this young man more brandy. I have always maintained that fine spirits stimulate the thinking process." "Sleep helps, too," Spraggue said.
"Nonsense. People spend entirely too much of their lives unconscious. Four hours of sleep per night has always been enough for me." "But you," Spraggue said, grinning, "are unusual." "Very true, dear boy. Now, Pierce, sit down and I pour yourself a glass. And let's consider how to identify a headless corpse." 13"Kate wants you." "Huh?" "It's Bradley, from the sheriff's office. Did I wake you? I'm sorry—" "Hold it. Hold it. What ...time is it?" Spraggue sat up and wondered how the phone had gotten into his hand.MoreLess
"Pierce, fetch this young man more brandy. I have always maintained that fine spirits stimulate the thinking process." "Sleep helps, too," Spraggue said.
"Nonsense. People spend entirely too much of their lives unconscious. Four hours of sleep per night has always been enough for me." "But you," Spraggue said, grinning, "are unusual." "Very true, dear boy. Now, Pierce, sit down and I pour yourself a glass. And let's consider how to identify a headless corpse." 13"Kate wants you." "Huh?" "It's Bradley, from the sheriff's office. Did I wake you? I'm sorry—" "Hold it. Hold it. What ...time is it?" Spraggue sat up and wondered how the phone had gotten into his hand.MoreLess
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