He looked encouragingly at George. “Now, my good Georges, what have you to say about the matter?” George pondered. He said: “It strikes me, sir—” “Yes, Georges?” “You will have to find another dentist to attend to your teeth in future, sir.” Hercule Poirot said: “You surpass yourself, Georges. That aspect of the matter had not as yet occurred to me!” Looking gratified, George left the room.

