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I’m visualizing that scene in my mind. What a hoot.

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Thx. With gifts it’s the thought that counts lol

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Absolutely

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They should have sub'd out the job to the pawn broker.

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Genius! Now that’s a twist ending.

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A fun rendition of the original, with an appropriately unique ending

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Thx Keith, can’t go wrong starting with the master

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Great story to read over morning coffee. Chapeau.

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Thx Miles. Can’t go wrong starting with O.Henry

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Just two regular guys exchanging Christmas presents. Oh, wait… Brilliant, Scott!

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Thx, a Christmas miracle. For the target.

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Such a cool story... I like crime with a dose of funny.

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Thanks, Martine, stole the plot from the master of course but couldn’t resist trying a noir twist

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