![]() He also advises them to get out of town quickly before Pantaloon figures out what happened. He explains that it was the funniest thing he’s ever seen and he happily pays them double their fee. Instead of the police it turns out to be one of the customers. They drive quickly through the snowy streets but soon realize that they’re being tailed. He then dashes to the car and the two men escape. George gives him a tremendous punch on the nose that lifts him clear off his feet. Unable to resist the bait, Pantaloon comes out to talk with him. He claims to be a Soviet Consulate worker with a scoop for the famous columnist. At the appointed time, George approaches the doorman and passes him a note to give to Pantaloon. ![]() Then they procure a fake mustache for George to disguise him. They telegram the three customers with the details of the encounter so the customers can watch. George will punch him and then escape in the rented car the narrator has waiting. The plan is simple: Pantaloon is always at the Penguin Club late at night, so they’ll show up and ask for him to come out. Thus as they have three orders to punch Pantaloon in the nose, they decide to handle him first. ![]() Each customer will think that the vengeance was for them alone. The narrator has another brainstorm and realizes they can get paid multiple times for the same act. They begin to dream about the riches they’ll be paid and living in grand hotels. They deliver these to the offended parties, and within two days they have several orders to fulfil. Then they have a number of cards printed explaining their business and listing their prices. They come up with a list of services, such as giving someone a black eye and putting a rattlesnake (venom extracted) in their car. He proposes that he and George start a business performing such acts of vengeance for a price. He reckons that the people Pantaloon insults would like to punch him in the nose, but they’re unable to because of their standing and position. In it, a society columnist named Lionel Pantaloon reports some scandalous gossip about several prominent citizens. Spoiler warning! Two young men (the narrator and his friend George) are lamenting their state of poverty and discussing the morning’s newspaper.
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