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a hunch, though, that part of that bonus is gag money
to ensure we don't spread it around that the owner was
being flimflammed by his own brother-in-law."

Now I am indeed glad that we have resolved the pilfer-
age assignment without implicatin' any of the worker
types I have been buddies with, but at the same time I




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am realizin' that with the job over, I will not be around
to help them out when the Doggie Doodle hits the fan.

"Well, that's that, I guess. We'd better report in to
the Boss and see what's been happenin' while we've
been gone."

"Is something wrong, Guido? You seem a little
down."

"Aaah! It's nothin'. Bunny. Just thinkin' that I'll miss
some of the guys back at the plant, is all."

"Maybe not," she sez, real mysterious like.

Now it's my turn to give her the hairy eyeball.

"Now, Bunny," I sez, "if you've got sumpin' up
your sleeve other than lint, I would suggest you share it
with me. You know I am not good when it comes to
surprises."

"Well, I was going to wait until we got back home,
but I suppose it won't hurt to give you a preview."

She looks around like there might be someone listenin'
in, then hunches forward so I can hear her whisper.

' 'I picked up a rumor back at the plant office that there
may be a union forming at the magic factory. I'm going
to suggest to Skeeve that we do a little prospecting . . .
you know, put in a bid. Can you imagine what we could
charge for breaking up a union?"

I develop a sudden interest in the ceiling.

"Uh, Bunny?" I sez. "I know you want to impress