Charlie didn't get up immediately. Instead, he began searching the man and found a wallet in the back pocket of his pants. When he opened it, he confirmed the man's identity.
The man was called George Bennett, a 37-year-old private detective from England, on the verge of middle age.
In addition to these basic credentials, Charlie made some other discoveries, such as a few bills and several bar membership cards tucked away in the wallet's compartments. It seemed that this private detective's work wasn't going smoothly.
"You've seen my ID. Can you get off me now? I can't breathe with you pressing down like this!" George exclaimed. Realizing that George wasn't his target, Charlie decided not to press him further and stood up, stepping aside.
George sat up, rubbing his neck. Charlie's sudd
