"Goulart, Ron - Cure for Baldness" - читать интересную книгу автора (Goulart Ron)

"Before we go into what you're going to look like," cut in Roger, "I want more
details about this deal you have in mind."

The chair ceased to rock. "I want twenty-five percent of your income."

"For the year?"

"Oh, no. For your entire lifetime."

"Twenty-five percent is kind of steep. Fifteen percent would be-"

"How many previous deals have you made with demons?"

"Well, none, but I've been publishing for most of my adult life and I know-"

"Twenty percent is as low as I go."

"That's still not exactly fair."

"Who said demons had to be fair?"

"Okay, twenty percent, then. But, and again I don't want to annoy you, Ford, but
wouldn't it be easier for you to simply make money with sorcery? Turn lead into
gold with a --"

"Have you ever seen that done? The old transmuting base metals dodge?"

"No, but it shouldn't be too difficult for you."

"It's a snap, but very dull. No fun at all," explained the demon. "Do we have a
deal?"

"I'm assuming that I'll be making at least twenty percent more than I am now.
Otherwise, going in with you will only mean --"

"Think about what befell friend Samson just for futzing up one word. It's not
smart to rile supernatural forces, Roger."

Roger coughed. "Sorry. What about the hair?"

"You got it" A finger snapping sound came out of the shadows.

His scalp turned suddenly very warm, felt like it was going to sizzle soon. Tiny
popping noises commenced all across the top of his head. Jumping up, Roger
touched at his steaming scalp. There seemed to be hair up there. "Mirror around
here any place?"

"In the john. Down the hall, second door on your left."

Excusing himself, Roger rushed down to the mirror. He gave a pleased laugh when