Curse of the Pink Panther Page #4

before they pulled the switch.

"Never look a gift horse in the mouth."

Bon voyage, Sleigh.

My bag.

Hey, business is booming

since Clouseau disappeared, huh?

Yeah. My books show

an increase of 18% since February.

Gambling accounted for half a billion.

Nearly double last year.

You think that's good?

Wait'll you hear the rundown

on drugs and prostitution.

Hold it a second.

It don't take a genius to know

that when Clouseau isn't around,

business flourishes.

Still hard to believe.

You ever meet the guy?

Yeah, I met him once.

He acted like a real idiot.

Facts are facts.

If this American detective

is as good as they say he is,

we're gonna have Clouseau

right back in our laps.

Maybe Clouseau isn't just missing.

Yeah. Maybe he's dead.

Can't take that chance.

So what do we do?

We get rid of the American.

I'll call Galucci in Chicago,

have him put out a contract.

Trans World Airlines

StarStream, Flight 24...

For Chicago and Dayton...

Will depart from Gate 39.

Passengers may proceed to the gate area

for check-in.

Trans World Airlines

StarStream, Flight 24...

For Chicago and Dayton...

Will depart from Gate 39.

Passengers may proceed to the gate area

for check-in.

Excuse me, please, but where I check in?

- Check in?

- Check in.

Right over there.

How did it happen?

We don't know. He fell from a balcony.

Never got a shot at him.

When does this Sergeant Sleigh land?

11:
20 tomorrow morning. TWA.

- You want us to hit him at the airport?

- Right.

Ray, this time no slip-ups.

It's very nice to see you.

We've been waiting for you.

Yes, Commissioner?

Yes, quite remarkable.

It seems the computer certainly picked

the right man for the job.

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

Yes?

Detective Sleigh has arrived.

Show him in.

Detective Sergeant Clifton Sleigh.

How is he, Doctor?

He'll be here for a few weeks,

but he's very lucky.

We just got him in time.

He could have choked to death

on that goldfish.

Can I see him?

Yes, but don't stay too long.

He's very tired.

Hello.

I won't stay long.

I wish I could say the same.

Is there anything I can do for you?

Are you in much pain?

My leg hurts, but my throat is killing me.

You nearly choked to death on a goldfish.

Where is he?

I don't know. I don't think they kept it.

Not the fish! Detective Sleigh!

He waited around

until he heard you were all right,

then he went over to

Clouseau's apartment.

But he said he'd be back

to see you this evening.

Wonderful.

He said he wanted to make it up to you

by solving the case as quickly as possible.

You know, Franois,

I have a horrible feeling

we are seeing history repeat itself.

What do you mean?

When they were pulling out the goldfish,

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