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[takehisbird]

Well, well, what is this little beauty doing here? And all made up for me? I even see some handwriting I know. Guess I’m honored to join this little club. Normally I would say something this intricate could only come from the mind of a Mr. Stark, but I see no concealed weaponry or electricity here. I may have to find the clown who left this on my

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[sideshowboss]

Hammer, hm? I suppose you were due to turn up here eventually.

[sideshowboss]

[ Pause. ] Well. The economy is in a crisis, after all. It's all about perspective. At the very least, I think things are starting to turn around.

[takehisbird]

Things aren't as bad as they were at the start of the decade, thankfully. And not that I wish any ill will on my competitors, but it seems their misfortunes are doing me a favor.

[sideshowboss]

It does seem that way. I take that to mean business is better than normal?

[takehisbird]

Infinitely better. We passed our projected ceiling recently. Sort of makes me wish I knew who to thank.

[sideshowboss]

The banks, perhaps.

[takehisbird]

Sounds like an acceptable answer, along with President Roosevelt and the good old American way.

[sideshowboss]

However indirectly.

[takehisbird]

Far be it from me to question fate, Norman.

[sideshowboss]

Have you come up with anything new?

[takehisbird]

Automatics keep getting more and more sophisticated, but we've been able to keep up.

[sideshowboss]

Must be a relief.