The characters in place.
There ! The scene is set.
Let's see ! the only thing missing is the main character !
he’ll be a private Eye, But he needs a name…
B… Ba… Bl… Bloche ! jerome K. Jerome Bloche ! it's a perfectly ridiculous name !
I’ll call him…
Anything for me in the mail today ?
No, Nothing for you As usual, Mr. Bloche !
THE PAPER PEOPLE 3
Hello ?
I’m in danger!
YES?
… Help me…
click … tiiit… tiiit… tiiit…
Wow !!... I’ve got a job ! I’ve got work !
y I finalla have case!
Yes ? in here…
OH… Sorry !
What is it, JEROMe ? You’re besides yourself… You’re bouncing off the walls !
My first job, Babette ! On the phone ! Someone’s in mortal danger and is calling for my help !
Oh, Jerome ! That's wonderful !
Who ? … well, um… he… he didn’t say !
… I knew you’d be successful ! who is this person ? ...
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my dear Jerome !
Still as shy as ever.
He’ll never change !
Knowing him, he’s going to spend the day shut up in his apartment brooding over his mistake.
And when evening comes and his client hasn’t called back, he will once again tackle reading with his usual obstinancy his huge treatise on general criminology !
in the morning, after finishing the chapter he started the night before, he’ll keep watch at his window, waiting for the
postman and the letter he never seems to bring. Oh yes, I know him so well !
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Three pages later, still fully dressed, he’ll be fast asleep like a baby. Ah, I know him so well, my dear jerome !!
Good news, Mr. Bloche ! You’ve got mail !
[… Please help me ! Enclosed is a small check to cover your expenses !] Signed:F.H. De Verville … chateau [Paper People]… La Rochelle … @
[Help ! I'm in danger !]
Hmm … The letter was sent two days ago and I received the phone call yesterday ! Things are moving very fast !!
[Modest check !] My goodness ! With this I can I pay off half my debts !
Wake up, SiR ! this is your stop … La Rochelle !
well, Anyway, the train can’t go any faster, so …
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Here I am at last !
La Rochelle!
That must be bloche ! bring him here.
I Assume you are the private detective, sir. Would you care for a cigar ?
Let me introduce myself ...I am mr. Poussin, a lawyer. You look like a bright young man, so you will understand …
There is a return train at 6;37 pm. Please accept this as compensation for your inconvenience !
My friend the Baron de Verville … unfortunately He can be delusional, even erratic. He also has a tendency to disappear, much to the chagrin of his estate and his children.
Uh … thank you. Then that concludes our business ! Hmm, if I may, I would like to take a couple of cigars too !… it’s the brand that makes me cough the least.
He called me yesterday. his latest prank was this call to you for help... there is no need to waste your time, I’d say !
That idiot is off to a bad start !
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6;37 PM
Everything is going according to plan, boss !
...he jumped !
Taxi ! CHAteau [The Paper People,] please !
Um‌ but first, first stop at a pharmacy !
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We are very unhappy with you, Ernest ! Mathilde, the housekeeper, never ceases to complain about you and your antics !
Leave us alone, Mathilde !
‌ you keep disappearing when she needs you the most ! One would almost believe that you are doing it purposefully !
I have no idea why my father keeps you around.
if you do not remedy this situation, my sister and I will be forced to let you go !
very well, Sir !
Nice, little brother‌ very nice performance ! You play your part perfectly !
Oh, please !
You are dismissed !
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Sir ? You again !?
Pardon me, sir ! There is a gentleman who wishes to speak to your father.
JEROME K. JEROME Bloche… Detective ! I received an alarming call from your father !
He’s not in ! I am his son. What is it about, sir ? ... Sir ?
Baron de Verville ?
Easy, Dear sister, you are drinking too much !
Yes, it’s his handwriting, but I am afraid, dear sir, that this is a joke ! you know, our father’s temperament is... how should I say...
it's more enjoyable than incessantly playing billiards !
Delusional, perhaps ?
Regardless, Monsieur Bloche, my father is not in right now. you see, he comes and goes as he pleases... we see little of him, but do me a favor, and stay, won’t you ?
And then you share your deductions with us ! it will be an entertaining diversion for everyone !
Do you like to play billiards, Mr. Bloche ?
Yes, stay for a day or two so you can… mmh… what’s the expression again ?… ah yes ! ... conduct your investigation !
Uh ... billiards did you say ?!… I don’t know ! I’ve never tried !
A noise !! barely noticeable... behind the door !
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An alarming call ! from father ?!… hahahaha