My two o’clock consultation today was with a Dr. Benway, on the behalf of the American Medical Association. He bustled into my office precisely on time. As I offered my hand, I watched as he surveyed the available seating choices – there’s the sofa by the window, a chair at the end of it that’s… Continue reading Big Bad Sawbones Coterie Goes Code Blue
Category: Economics and Finance
Justice Department Draws to an Inside Straight
This evening, as is often my custom, I strolled into the Round Robin Bar, intent on winding up a hectic week with a relaxing drink or two. There I found Talbot, Hornsby and Finkelstein, three attorneys at the Department of Justice, getting righteously sloshed. “Collins!” Talbot called out. “Come on over, and make yourself comfortable,… Continue reading Justice Department Draws to an Inside Straight
Mysterious Secrets of the Dark Continent Revealed
My first consultation appointment today was a Dr. Millicent Raptor PhD, representing the United States Chamber of Commerce. “We’ve got a problem, Mr. Collins,” she brusquely informed me as she made herself comfortable on the couch by my office window. “Problems are my stock in trade, Doctor Raptor,” I smoothly replied, “and solving them is… Continue reading Mysterious Secrets of the Dark Continent Revealed
In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Young Johnny Steele has an Oldsmobile He loves his dear little girl. She is the queen of his gas machine She has his heart in a whirl. Now when they go for a spin, you know, She tries to learn the auto, so – He lets her steer, while he gets her ear And whispers… Continue reading In My Bankrupt Pontiac
Not Worth a Continental
Shortly before five this afternoon, Gretchen rang my desk telephone and let me know that my sister-in-law was asking to speak to me about an extremely urgent matter. Fortunately, I was winding up a meeting with a client and didn’t have anything booked for five o’clock. But I guess waiting eight minutes must have seemed like… Continue reading Not Worth a Continental