Must be one of the new vendors that Janice is talking to, Bill thought. The boomerang man continued, “I guarantee that I can help you increase sales, simplify your life and double your pro昀椀ts.” Bill chuckled. “Man, those must be some kind of boomerangs you’re selling — I haven’t heard a customer ask for one of those in ages.” Smiling, the man replied, “Well, my slogan is ‘The boomerang is coming back.’” Janice piped up, “Sounds too good to be true, Mister — ” “Just plain ‘Boomerang’ will do. When can we meet? I assume you are interested in increasing your sales and pro昀椀ts and simplifying your life?” “Tomorrow morning will be 昀椀ne,” Bill agreed. That night, Bill tossed and turned. He wasn’t fresh when he arrived in the morning. He had forgotten about the meeting until… 10
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