When I extended my basement to two lower sub-levels, I did not go to a retail establishment for the supplies and materials. It leaves too much of a paper trail. Grrrrrrrr.
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Listen, I can vouch for the origin of every single solitary tilde that’s locked away in that vault of mine! You think a surprise inspection bothers me? I only deal with reputable brokers who are licensed and who keep scrupulous books that outline each transac...invoices, you say? Business statements? Bills of sale? Ledgers? Tax forms? Certificates of authenticity?
Er, um, sure! Of course I have all of that! I would be perfectly happy to show you everything. I just misunderstood what it says there on the search warrant. Listen, I don’t suppose you could step outside to the parking lot and give me time to read it more thoroughly and then show you the books later, could you? No? Oh, I didn’t think so. Gee, you look famished, I can have some sandwiches brought in here in no time at all. You just tell me what your favorite is and I’ll see to it that…no, huh? Just the books, I see. Why didn’t you say so in the first place? Is that all you’re here for? No problem, no problem whatsoever. You know, if you had called me ahead of time, maybe an hour or five, I could have had time to get everything together for you. As it is, I’ll have to wait until I clear my desk, have some better lighting brought in here…what’s that you said? Stalling? Who, me? I never stall. Straight to the point, that’s how I am! No beating around the bush for me, not on your life! No, no, no, I’m not stalling at all. You won’t even believe how cooperative I am with regulatory agencies and enforcement offices. Ask anyone, they’ll tell you that Randolph D Randall is the first person you can count on to…the books? Um, er, well, you interrupted me, I was saying that you can say what you like about Randall Amalgamated Worldwide, but failure to comply with a court order isn’t one of them! I’ll give you an example...no, I don’t mind at all. Just about this same time three years ago, a similar investigation (nothing came of it, by the way) was initiated at me other office, Grammar Manor, and…no, I’m not dragging my feet, I told you that before. The books? Oh, right! You’re here to see the books! (Sigh.) Fine, fine! I’ll take you to them! Enough with the brow-beating, you’ve worn me down, back off already! Yesssssss, I said I will show them to you, so you can stop with all the hard tactics! Follow me downstairs to the Filing Room located in the third sub-basement, and you’ll get everything that you came here for. Grrrrrrrrrrr.
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“Tame”? Fine, but you obviously returned from that descent. How tame now, brown cow?
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You’re right. That’s true of the supposed “honey” packets given to customers of the “Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken” fast food chain here in The States. It’s actually labeled “honey sauce”, and its main ingredient is corn syrup.
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Walt O'Reagun 