![]() The story was adapted for television in a 1980 episode of Tales of the Unexpected (Season 3, Episode 4). "Perhaps we might even get ourselves mentioned in Lionel Pantaloon's column," George muses. They discuss their plan to bet the money on a horse race, and daydream about how wealthy and important they will become. ![]() The men wait around another day to receive the rest of their payment and then leave. He advises them to get out of town before Pantaloon figures out what happened. He explains it was the funniest thing he has ever seen and happily pays them double their fee. They stop, only to learn that it is one of their customers. They soon realize someone is following them. George punches him on the nose that lifts him off his feet. He claims to be a Soviet Consulate worker with a life-and-death matter. At the appointed time, George approaches the doorman and passes him a note to give to Pantaloon. They procure a fake moustache for George. They telegram the three customers with the details of the encounter so the customers can watch. George will punch him and then escape in the rented 1934 Chevrolet the narrator has waiting. The plan is simple: Pantaloon is always at the Penguin Club, so they'll show up and ask for him to come out. ![]() Noting that they have three orders to punch Pantaloon in the nose, they decide to handle him first. Each customer will think the vengeance was for them alone. The narrator has another brainstorm and realizes they can get paid multiple times for the same act. They dream about the riches they'll be paid and life in grand hotels. They deliver these to the offended parties, and within two days they have several customers. They have cards printed explaining their business. Their list of services includes a black eye, a punch in the nose, getting tossed naked into Fifth Avenue and putting a rattlesnake (venom extracted) in their car. He proposes he and George start a business performing such acts of vengeance for a price. He reckons the people Pantaloon insults would like to punch him in the nose, but they're unable to because of their standing and position. In it, a society columnist named Lionel Pantaloon gossips about prominent citizens. ![]() Two young men (the narrator and his friend George) are lamenting their poverty and discussing the morning newspaper. It was first published in the 1980 collection More Tales of the Unexpected. Vengeance is Mine, Inc is a short story by British author Roald Dahl. ![]()
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