ut it off, but they were too
curious for that. Then I thought of jumping in the river or putting a
bullet through my head.

But after I saw what the scientists were making of it, when I viewed
my picture in all the papers, and when I saw the awe with which I was
regarded by everyone, I changed my mind.

Now I make a cool twenty-five thousand a year without lifting a
finger.

Just my tail.

I've become rather fond of it. I've even learned how to vibrate it.

But I've never told anyone about the Sybillians. They wouldn't believe
it.

Not old Phipps, anyway.

Some day I'll go and vibrate my tail right in his face. I'd never
amount to anything, eh? Let's see _him_ grow a tail!

--JERRY SOHL

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