Eric Masters was cleaning an antique pistol when the phone rang in
his shop. He heard a young woman's voice at the other end. "I believe
you buy and sell antique weapons," she said.
"Yes. that's right. I'm particularly interested in old firearms."
"My father is, too. He has a number of 17th-century pistols and he
wants to sell some of them. Would you be interested?"
"Certainly. If you bring them to my shop. I'll look at them and give you a price."
''Well, unfortunately my father's blind. It's very difficult for him to
get about. Would you mind coming to our place?" the woman answered.