Pat Novak, For Hire - Geranium Plant

Old Time Radio Mysteries

Pat closed his office and walked down to Noonan’s Bar. A lady comes into the bar and sits down next to Pat. She says "I went to your office but they said you were over here. I want to hire you Mr. Novak". Pat says "You got a name to go with a figure?" She says "It won't fit in your file. I want you for three hours work, tomorrow afternoon. Can you do it?". Pat says "If I said yes, it might be too tough". She says "There's a flower stand at the corner of Post and Kearney Streets. I want you to go to that stand tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 pick up a geranium, and take it to this address". Pat says "I'm too big to be a Western Union boy". She says "Are you too big for fifty bucks?" Pat says "No. It must be a pretty geranium at those prices". She says "Some people love nature Mr. Novak. Go to the stand and tell them you want the plant, then take it straight to the address I gave you. It's important, don't let it out of your hands". Pat says "For fifty bucks, I'll act like we're married".