Capture the Saint

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“Why are you still alive, Mr Templar?”

Simon Templar, alias the Saint, was only momentarily taken aback by the one unrehearsed question posed by perky television talk-show host Connie Cain during the live afternoon broadcast of “Coffee with Connie,” Seattle, Washington’s most popular local program.

“Mythological characters such as myself seldom age at the going rate,” responded the Saint cheerfully. “And if survival is the topic,” offered Simon, “I have been shot at, shackled, handcuffed, gassed, and interviewed by trained broadcast journalists — the relative degree of danger inherent in each being open to debate.”

The small studio audience laughed warmly and applauded with approval as the mildly bemused and professionally coiffed hostess signaled for a commercial break.

“You are very good at this, Mr. Templar. Do you do a lot of television?” Her question seemed curiously genuine in contrast to the alternately sanguine and saccharine couching of her on-air delivery.

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