The Electrician's Plans

"SO!" Hissed The Electrician. "Madam Claire Clam's Plumbago Poil, is it? YOU had better come wit' ME!"

"And where might we be going?" I asked--quite politely considering the circumstances.

"We--YOU and ME, pal--are going to see--BOSS OCTOPUS! HIMSELF, and NOT a MOVING PICTURE--Har! Har! Har!"

And right there The Electrician broke down with evil frenzied, wheezing laughter.

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