Joan said, “October.” “Well, Karl took off in August of ’33, and I’ve never heard from him since.” “You waited five months to report him missing. Was there a reason for that?” “Well, Karl just took off, and it took a while for me to start to miss him.” “Do you know why he took off?” Mrs. Tullock smirked. “He took off to pursue buried treasure, which was the onliest thing he ever did when the Sheriff’s Department canned him.” Joan said, “Could you explain that?” “Well, Karl was a treasure seeker. If you don’t know the type already, you should take heed. Brazilian diamonds and pearls in Jamaica.
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