MISTER MYSTERY RESPONDS

Today Gilberte has saved a young man from a lynching. He had been prescribed baths in hot mineral water, so he came to Karlsbad. But he didn’t know that there were pools dedicated to that purpose. He was queuing at the Sprudel's pond and, when his turn has arrived, he has undressed in a flash and got into the fountain from which people were waiting to drink. The ladies showed their repulsion by screaming and fainting, while the gentlemen rushed on the trouble maker, who jumped out of the fountain and ran stark naked, chased by a furious crowd. They circled the fountain several times, until nobody knew who the persecuted and the persecutor was. Gilberte took advantage of the confusion to hide the fugitive behind her parasol. And so, the two have moved away from the fuss by walking backwards. The young man has been so grateful that he has insisted on inviting us to lunch. His name is Albert Einstein and he is a recently graduated scientist. During the meal, Gilberte has shown him the...

In their office of ENIGMA CONSULTANTS S. L., Michael Schlimazl and Jacob Schlemihl deal with a client who asks them if they believe in extraterrestrials. “Extraterrestrials? I'm afraid not. I'm not even sure the Earth is round. Half of the world's population would be living upside down. Do you know the headache that would cause that?” “I think the Earth is shaped like a ball”, Jacob answers in turn. “You see?, your friend is better informed” “He means an American football” “Enough of nonsense. I don’t care about the stupid things you believe or disbelieve in. The point is that I am offering you a case on a tray in the name of the president Roosevelt. Take it or leave it” “Find out whether Albert Einstein is an extraterrestrial? And why has the president thought of us for that task? What about the CIA or the FBI?” “Or the NFL?”, Jacob adds. “Jacob, Einstein is not the Giants' new quarterback. He is a reputable scientist.” And turning to their client: “Why does th...