LGDI - (HSG Synd.#041) - The White Elephant

Personal notice, dangerous my stockin' trade. If the job's too tough for you to handle, you got a job for me, George Valentine. Right full details. ["The Star-Spangled Banner"] Just a second, I'll be right with you.

Let me see, uh, whispering, whisked, whistle, wit, white, white. Oh, here it is. White arsenic, white bait, white clover, White cloud that cried, huh? White elephant, huh, that's it, white elephant. White elephant, a term in common use to designate a gift that causes the recipient more trouble than it is worth.

Well, the Webster was right, because that's exactly what happens to George Valentine and I let George do an adventure. Well, maybe I should add that it's called the white elephant. But you'd have guessed anyway, wouldn't you?

You sly boots. My dear Mr. Valentine, I don't write letters very often these days. Having friends with whom one exchanging the best of one's mind and heart is rather gone out of fashion. To exchange anything less is death already.

You mustn't misunderstand Mr. Valentine. My brother and I have enjoyed our life of seclusion. After all we've lived this way almost entirely ever since our dear parents died in a train accident and left us alone at the age of 10.

I only speak a little sadly because as every person must, I've been going through the unpleasant task of making out a will, and I think you should be informed of the fact that I'm including you in my will.

Yes, Mr. Valentine, I'm leaving you the sum of $1,000. You will receive this legacy when you have caught my murder. You are listening to Let George Do It. Our adventure will continue in just a moment.