C H a R L E S Spy Extraordinaire

Dryfuss W. Driftwood

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CHARLES—SPY EXTRAORDINAIRE
Awaiting the reader is humorous adventure;
satire and surprise are rampant—
Each chapter finds our spy extraordinaire overcoming bad guy spies who are endangering world peace. With headquarters in The Hague, Holland, the International Good-guy Spy Agency enlists our noble Charles and his companions.
Enjoy the bizarre as Charles comes upon the unforeseen and cleverly thwarts his adversaries:
In search of the Egyptian Kid’s Mummy: Charles and companions visit ancestral tombs of the Kid’s ancient grand mummies. They must find his present day mummy’s lost inheritance. The Kid’s present day mummy really needs the dough.
The Piccadilly Murders: Murder—was the cry that night at London’s famous Piccadilly Circus. Charles discovers the dark and devious plans that have been consuming members of the renowned Piccadilly family.
In Banana Farewell: the Island’s vast banana harvest has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. The authorities have gone bananas searching. Charles and Schultz must act quickly before the whole world is overcome by banana based powerful laughing gas.
Charles has gained much experience in international intrigue and also in just plain fooling around. . . . You, Dear Reader, are invited to accompany him; follow right alongside and enjoy. Boy! How can you even think of staying home!

Sujets

• Humor
• SPY
• Mummy

Informations

• Publié par: Xlibris US
• Date de parution: 07 janvier 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781493156412
• Langue: English

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CHARLES- SPY EXTRAORDINAIRE
 
The Life and Times of Charles
Book II
 
 
 
Dryfuss W. Driftwood
(R.O. Gunther)
 
 
Copyright © 2014 by Dryfuss W. Driftwood.
 
ISBN:
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978-1-4931-5640-5

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978-1-4931-5641-2
 
 
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
 
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Rev. date: 11/16/2022
 
 
 
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CONTENTS
Prologue
Chapte r 1. Th e Retur n o f Charles—Charles ’ Return
Chapte r 2. Th e Ver y Non-suspiciou s Visitor
Chapte r 3. Th e Internationa l Good-gu y Sp y Trainin g School
Chapte r 4. Operatio n D e Gaulstone
Chapte r 5. Th e Russia n Nuclea r Hangover [Russia n Roulette]
Chapte r 6. Interna l Affairs
Chapte r 7. I n Searc h o f th e Egyptia n Kid’ s Mummy
Chapte r 8. Th e Piccadill y Murders
Chapte r 9. Banan a Farewell
Chapte r 10. Th e Hon g Kon g Gesture
Chapte r 11. Th e Driftwoo d Defamatio n Trial
Chapte r 12. Gone ! —Wen t Wit h Th e Wind
Chapte r 13. Slaughte r o n Twelft h Avenue
Chapte r 14. Reunion
Chapte r 15. Th e Vie w Fro m Th e Damned—
Chapte r 16. Requiem , Revival—an d The n Som e   .   .  .
PROLOGUE
T hose of you who have known Charles in the past should be very well apprehensive as to what awaits you here in his continued Life and Times. Charles is a little older now, which obviously you might expect due to the ravages of time. But, be forewarned—he is wiser, sharper and much more capable of meeting challenges than ever before. And to be especially noted here is that the advancing years did not change his strange-type thinking ability that so often and remarkably provided his escape when found to be in harm’s way . This means, Dear Precious Reader that you are in for more, much more than before.
 
But, alas! Alas! Alas! We have come upon a somewhat sad note at this point in time . . . . If it be by any outright but involuntary fault of your own, you find yourself among the unfortunate few who are going to be following Charles’ adventures for the first time; you are sure to find yourself at a loss. Left back so to speak; starting off without knowing what was behind, you might say.
Nevertheless, notwithstanding and without any overwhelming regret, do not fret. If per chance, you have not had the good fortune to have already followed The Life and Times of Charles— hold on, we will not forsake you. I promise to make a gigantic effort to help you along. We will try to key you in; help you catch-up; pick-you-up from behind; so that you may better enjoy the immense pleasure and sheer delight of what follows . . . . In this way, your past failure will not be too much of a deterrent to the clear and present enjoyment that now awaits you.
So as to accomplish this feat of bringing you up-to-date, I include, right after this prologue that of The Life And Times of Charles. In this way, you can gain the necessary insight into the intricacies of the work. That prologue is entitled: “Important!—Before Embarkation.”
Now, however, after all of that is over and done with, you will need a little insight concerning what is about to take place. Charles, the historic figure that he has come to be; has seen and fought evil throughout the world. His superior prowess and somewhat strange sense of awareness have permitted him to face and win-out over the forces of evil. This being the case, Charles has gained much experience in international intrigue and also in just plain fooling around.
He is eager and anxious to get back to work. Straining at the reins, he is; raring to go, you might say. His vacation ended, being put behind, and to the rear; we now launch: Charles — Spy Extraordinaire.
 
But, now, Dear Reader, a surprise clarification is necessary before continuing. Really, Dryfuss W. Driftwood is not my real name. Oh! Don’t be dismayed, rattled, ruffled or whatever. My real name is as you see it on the cover. Yes, that’s really me; so that Dryfuss W. Driftwood is my fictitious, penman, you see. I have come out into the open, revealed my true identity; come in from the cold, so to speak. However, so as to preserve my alias, Dryfuss W. Driftwood, I have decided to keep using it as Charles’ author, as it appears throughout the narrative.—DWD
 
 
Prologue to: The Life And Times of Charles:
 
Important! — Before Embarkation
 
Dear prospective Reader: we wish to introduce you to: The Life And Times of Charles . But, before embarking on your adventure with our hero, you must first be aware of the vital signs so as to be assured of maximum enjoyment in your proposed travels with Charles. Be it known that the following pages are designed to present you with humor and adventure—humorous adventure, if you please. Your author’s purpose is to attempt to provide you with a few moments of relief from the tension of modern living.
Charles’ unique personality and astonishing ability win out over the bad-guys. This is satire; this is comic book. You will be with Charles in modern New York City, then, you will jaunt through Sherwood Forest headed for the mythical kingdom of Thanks-a-lot. Indeed, you will fearfully find yourself riding with Charles right into the middle of the Indian wars in the American Wild West. What do you think of that—? But finally, it’s the good-guy spies against the bad-guy spies; as Charles is impelled into their present world of intrigue and deception.
Of course, our hero invites you to join him in his exciting encounters; but be careful—don’t get in his way!
Now for that uncertain, but greatly desired thing called humor. The adventure itself is comedy. But it is felt that this is not sufficient to satisfy your need for humor. Along the way the narrative is punctuated with choice, tidbit sort of explanatory notes which are designed to be helpful—well, maybe. And furthermore, you must be alert to perceive the innuendoes, contradictions, anachronisms, a few originally composed word-forms and poetry that you will find scattered along the way. Oh, how delightful; this is another crack at humor. Then, too, some familiar-type characters will happen upon the scene and join our adventurer.
These, then, are the vital signs that must be discerned if your travels with Charles are to be successful. Oh! What choice times await you, Dear Reader, as your precious little eyes anxiously direct you through The Life And Times of Charles  . . . .
 
Now, we are just about ready; if you are. Read, watch and enjoy the bizarre as Charles comes upon the unforeseen and cleverly thwarts his adversary. Therefore, nevertheless and notwithstanding, you the reader, with absence of malice; but with caution in mind, are invited to accompany Charles. So, sit back, follow right alongside and enjoy a few moments of refreshment from the seriousness of life. Boy! How can you even think of staying home . . . .
 
Your Author:
R. O. Gunther
Alias: Dryfuss W. Driftwood
CHAPTE R 1
Th e Retur n o f Charles—Charles ’ Return
C harles looked around to gain his whereabouts and checked himself all over to see just where about he was. His self-readout completed, he found that he was just about where he should be. That is—about to board the Julio Cesar.
The year vacation at home with his parents had ended; he longed to get back to work. How have the boys been doing minding the mine? The telephone conversations were positive; but Charles wanted to get back into action. It would be the Julio Caesar that would carry him from his beloved home in Worcester in his jolly old England, to his second home—Bechuwanaland, West Africa, his diamond mines.
 
So then, climb aboard anxious voyagers!
“All hands on deck!” “Up anchor!” “Raise the gangplank! “Everybody off the gangplank!”—the whole gang rushed to get off.
The Italian liner cast off its moorings, and Port Liverpool slowly began to drift behind . . . .
 
Note: Before we precede, Dear Reader, a bit of insight concerning the Julio Cesar is thought to be helpful at this point. It is to be understood that in the event that the renowned capitáne, Jessepe Fula-Balony, was knock-ed-a-himself off-a de bot-a and he fall-a overboard; Asst. Capitáne, Ronzoni Spumony-Balony, brother-in-law of Fula-Balony, was ready to a-replace-a-him, a Fulla-Balony.
—An initial bit of insight from your author, Dryfuss W. Driftwood.
 
Charles was just stepping off at the top of the gangplank when the announcement was heard: “Atencione! Atencione! This is a your Capitán-e Jessepe Macarone Fula-Balony. We-a tell-a you now . . . everybody off-a da gang-a plank! Everybody off-a da gang-a plank! We gonna raise-a the gang-a-plank. Please-a-everybody-off-a the gang-a-plank, now-a . . . .”
With that announcement, of course, the whole gang hurried to get off! Charles was among the last few boarders to do so. Some, h