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The Naked Beat

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I used to be a private detective of some renown in the greater Los Angeles area, but about nine years ago I came into a large sum of money....long story....and I made quite a few investments. Despite a couple of bad ventures, I made my money grow to the point where it was working for me instead of the other way around. I'd grown tired of dodging fists and ducking bullets, so I closed my detective office and bought the Existential Café just to have a so-called job to go to. Sometimes, though, I wondered why I even bothered...

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    Neville Hunt almost 8 years ago

    Wow, poor old Jake sounds a bit life-weary. Maybe money don't make you happy after all. He needs some excitement...and a good woman, but he'll probably get a bad one! :-)

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    Christopher almost 8 years ago

    He's due for some excitement, Neville. I just wanted it to be a different scenario this time, rather than it being a lesser repeat of the first one. He has to set up the story in the first few drabbles, but it'll kick into high gear soon enough. Thanks for reading.

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    Christopher almost 8 years ago

    Thanks for reading, L. Michelle and Robbin. Bear with me for a few drabbles so he can set the scene and then the story will get cracking.

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    Christopher almost 8 years ago

    Thanks, Robin.

    L. Michelle, like last time I have an outline for the main storyline, but I'm playing the details by ear.

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    Christopher almost 8 years ago

    Sorry, Robbin, I missed a "b" in your name on my last comment.

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