The cellphone rings. There’s no caller ID, nevertheless it could possibly be a piece factor so I decide up and say, “That is Michael.”
“Hey Michael, that is Bob from 205, we’ve acquired Carlos once more. He was wandering by way of the constructing, and properly, you really want to maintain a greater eye on him, as a result of you realize, he acquired out once more … and anyway, we’ve acquired him, so…”
I don’t like Bob’s tone or the implication that I’ve someway been derelict in my duties. Additionally, I’m unsure I’m the Michael he’s in search of.
“OK. However inform me this: who’s Carlos is?”
“Your canine,” Bob says.
“However I don’t have a canine named Carlos.”
A pause.
“Oh.”
Then an extended pause.
“So your canine isn’t Carlos?” Bob asks.
“No. My canine’s title is Mortimer.”
“Mortimer?”
“Mortimer Duke. After one of many villains from Buying and selling Locations. The previous guys who guess that they might flip Eddie Murphy right into a commodities dealer and concurrently smash Dan Aykroyd’s life.”
The longest pause thus far.
“Seems like I’ve acquired the mistaken quantity,” Bob says.
“Sounds prefer it.”
“Hmmm. Effectively, I higher allow you to go. I’ve acquired to seek out the Michael who has a canine named Carlos.”
“Or, perhaps you’re in search of Miguel?”
Bob from 205 hangs up.
I cling up.
“Who’s Carlos?” Christina asks.
“Only a canine presently hanging out with Bob in 205.”
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What about Bob? Clarify.
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What sort of canine is Carlos? Mistaken solutions solely, lengthy descriptions inspired!
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Greatest title for a canine?
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Worst title for a canine?
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Do you reply if it’s an unknown quantity? Dish.
