"What's your name Miss?", said the man in a low monotone."Don't be afraid, I'm here to help you".
"My name's Muffy", she said, staring at a paper the man held out to her."Who were those men, and why did they leave so suddenly?"
"Their names are not important, Muffy", he said reassuringly,"But we know who they are, and we'll pick them up later. Have you ever seen anything like this before?"
Muffy instinctively looked at his crotch, and then realized he meant the paper in his right hand. Peering at it intently, and trying to keep the blood from rushing to her cheeks, she noticed it seemed to be a photocopy of some official document.
"Yes", she said, "It looks like a share certificate, but the copying is so bad it's hard to read. The ink is very faded too."
"There are four million of these photocopies out there," said the man, "And we have to get them all back before anyone notices they are missing. Help us and we'll forget that little indiscretion of yours....."
Muffy stepped backed in confusion. Her mind raced with anxiety and she mumbled........ |
