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    The Chameleon Man
    The Chameleon Man
    The Chameleon Man
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    The Chameleon Man

    By William P. McGivern

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 15, 2013
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      The Chameleon Man - William P. McGivern

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      Title: The Chameleon Man

      Author: William P. McGivern

      Release Date: June 2, 2010 [EBook #32652]

      Language: English

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      The Chameleon Man

      By WILLIAM P. McGIVERN

      Perfect adaptation, that's what it was. When a human being can blend with his surroundings, funny things can happen!

      I've got an office in the Daily Standard building and sometimes when things are slow in my line—theatrical bookings—I drift upstairs and talk to the guy who writes the column, The Soldier's Friend, for the Standard.

      On this particular morning I walked into his office and found it empty so I sat down and waited, figuring he was downstairs getting a mug of coffee. After I cleaned my nails and glanced through Jake's mail I propped my feet up on the desk and relaxed.

      Things in my line were strictly stinkeroo. With the army taking an option on every available hunk of male flesh, it made it pretty tough to get acts together. Of course, I still had a few dollies to peddle, but the situation don't look too good there, what with the WAVES and the WAACS and the demand from factories for powder-puff riveters.

      I sighed and moodily contemplated my uncreased trouser legs and thought of my non-existent bank balance. Whoever said war was hell, sure hit the nail on the head.

      The door opened and I heard a shuffle of footsteps on the floor. I tipped my derby back and looked up, expecting to see Jake, but the office was empty.

      The door was standing open and I scratched my head. Maybe it had blown open. Then I remembered the

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