The Case of the Three Rings. John R. Erickson

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СКАЧАТЬ feet, and a long nose. In the morning, he looked like a vampire. He ate boiled turkey necks and sandwiches made of ketchup and canned mackerel (that’s really bad stuff). He seldom washed his dirty dishes and was prone to sing corny songs to his dogs.

      You add that all up and you get…why was she interested in such a man? I mean, the evidence just screamed out the verdict: SHE WAS TOO GOOD FOR HIM!

      In other words, Slim had arrived at a sensible decision and was fixing to do what any honorable man would have done, call her up and tell her that he’d made a terrible mistake. That left only one question unanswered: would she remain an old maid, or would she marry…well, ME, for example?

      I’m not one to honk my own canoe, but while we’re looking at evidence, let’s pull out the file on me. Check this out:

      • Long, handsome cowdog nose.

      • A great set of ears.

      • Wonderful personality, worlds of charm.

      • A deep, manly aroma.

      • A noble heart.

      • Years of distinguished service heading up

      the ranch’s Security Division.

      Pretty impressive, huh? You bet. The only lady dogs in Texas who weren’t wild about me were the ones who’d never met me, and that couldn’t be helped. A dog can’t be everywhere at once.

      Did I deserve Miss Viola’s love and devotion? Absolutely, you bet. But one small problem stood in our way. I was a dog, and there was no chance that she would ever marry me.

      Sigh. What a bummer. Okay, back to Slim and his phone call.

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