“He was right.”

“Then you’d better continue with the lessons.”

“I think Hashita figures someone slipped something over on him.”

“Donald, how did you know that the three-minute gag was a high-pressure stock-selling stunt? I’d never heard of it.”

“How much did they stick you for?”

“They didn’t stick me. I’m going to get twice what I paid—”

“Thanks,” I said.

She just sat there glaring at me. After a while, she said, “Some day I’m going to fire you.”

“You may not have to. Crumweather wants me to go into partnership.”

“Who does?”