The Hen of the Baskervilles
““Not much we can do about it now,” Vern said. “But I say next year we put the Midway on our side of the border. And I don’t just mean so we can get all the sales tax revenue. Did I tell you I figured out why they never arrested any pickpockets over there at last year’s fair?”
“Let me guess—they just make ’em pay for a pickpocketing license?” Randall suggested.
“No, but you’re close,” Vern said. “They just beat the pickpocket up a little, empty his pockets, and escort him to the county line.”
“I’ll have a word with Sheriff Dingle.” The chief didn’t exactly sound thrilled at the prospect.
“Chief, there’s no talking to these people,” Vern said. “They’re not in the twenty-first century yet. They’re still trying to find the seventeenth. If we—”
“I’ll have a word with their sheriff.” Chief Burke’s voice was calm, but I had the feeling this wasn’t the first time they’d had this discussion. “He may not agree with me, but I think he’s well aware that they need to work with us if they want to r...etain their small but very lucrative piece of the fair.MoreLess
“Let me guess—they just make ’em pay for a pickpocketing license?” Randall suggested.
“No, but you’re close,” Vern said. “They just beat the pickpocket up a little, empty his pockets, and escort him to the county line.”
“I’ll have a word with Sheriff Dingle.” The chief didn’t exactly sound thrilled at the prospect.
“Chief, there’s no talking to these people,” Vern said. “They’re not in the twenty-first century yet. They’re still trying to find the seventeenth. If we—”
“I’ll have a word with their sheriff.” Chief Burke’s voice was calm, but I had the feeling this wasn’t the first time they’d had this discussion. “He may not agree with me, but I think he’s well aware that they need to work with us if they want to r...etain their small but very lucrative piece of the fair.MoreLess
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