Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 39

"Who on Earth is Whistling Eddie?" she asked.

"A greasy little weasel that just happens to know everything that goes on in this city. He's a part of some of it. He runs a prostitution ring, does bookmaking, and has a protection racket in the back of a flower shop."

She laughed. "Does he actually sell flowers?"

I nodded, "Oh yeah. In fact, there's been times when he made more money from the flower shop than he did from his illicit businesses. But in reality, the flower shop is run by a midget named Aristotle."

She nodded her head, "Naturally."