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When Chan and Kirk were left alone, the little detective sat staring thoughtfully into space. "Now Tuesday becomes the big day for keen anticipation," he remarked. "What will it reveal? Much, I hope, for my time on the mainland becomes a brief space indeed."
Kirk looked at him in wonder. "Surely you won't go on Wednesday, if this thing isn't solved?"