Lilibet
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I keep wondering if this is a case of Red Chief?
(The Ransom of Red Chief by O Henry)
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:silly: POST OF THE DAY, WEEK, MONTH....!!!!! :floorlaugh:
Chinacat you absolutely nailed it!!! I had to go find the story and read it. What a treat and so applicable to JB’s captivity and release IMO. I’ve linked the pdf below.
Briefly: Two bumbling criminals hatch a plot to kidnap the son of a small town important citizen for $2000 ransom. The trouble is, the kid loves camping out in the cave, talks constantly, insists on having his way, is physically abusive, doesn’t want to go home and drives them nuts. When the father refuses to pay the ransom, but says he will take the kid off their hands if they pay him $250 they jump at the chance. Ironically, not getting the ransom prevents them from financing a scheme that would have hurt many people.
Five years of JB would drive his captors bonkers and I suspect they’d accept any terms to get rid of him and his family.
Nicely done chinacat! And thanks for the great story.
https://dwcaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Henry_Red_Chief.pdf