As soon as he read the article about the bank robber Owl knew what was up, why some fool would rob the same bank three times in one day. And then be arrested while waiting for it to open the next. When Coyote came sauntering by later that morning Owl asked him in a quite casual way, asked him if he’d seen the paper. Coyote said why no, no he hadn’t read the paper yet. Why? And Owl looked at him, eyes round and innocent. “Well there was this article,” he began, “about a bank robber that got caught yesterday morning. Seems he was waiting to rob the same bank he’d robbed three times the day before. Why’d ya think some fool would do that? Go back, and back, and back. Seems dumb, don’t ya think?” Coyote listened with ears aquiver, with large eyes, with tongue slack and mouth awry. He licked his lips when Owl queried, looked down, then, as he studied Owl’s gaze, he said, “Seems kinda smart to me. Who’d expect somebody to rob the same place two times in a row what with all the banks about with tellers so eager to please. Why the dumb thing would be being a serial bank robber going down the line hitting each in turn.” Coyote paused, seemed lost in thought. Owl said, “But three times? Three times in one day?” And Coyote said, “Of course! Who’d expect it?” “But the next day too?” Owl shrieked in exasperation. “Ah, but of course,” Coyote said, “I mean, the next time somebody hits one bank three times in one day where do you think the cops’ll be the next morning?” Coyote beams, “Think of all those other banks!” |
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RD Savage
07/07/94 © 1994 published in Green's Magazine '95 |