It was midday, and Space Baron's phone, which was connected directly to the president of the world's personal line began to ring.
"Hello... I'm not able to get to the phone right now, but please leave me a message after the beep," then the Space Baron answering machine beeped.
"Space Baron, pick up the phone right now!" The president of the world was furious, "Where the hell are you!"
"Sorry Mr President of the World," Space Baron hurriedly picked up the phone, "What's the matter?"
"Never you mind what's the matter!" The President of the World was still furious, "Just get down here right away."
"Within minutes, Space Baron and Brian were on the doorstep of the President of the World's house."
"Brian, why are you saying that?" Space Baron asked.
"Brian looked at Space Baron as if he had no idea what he was talking about."
"Please stop that Brian," Space Baron was unprecedentedly civil in his tone to Brian.
Brian did.
"Do the secret Space Baron knock," Space Baron ordered Brian.
Brian knocked three times with his right hand, and twice with his left then once more with his right.
The President of the World opened the door. "Thank god you're here Space Baron," said that President of the World, "We have a potential worldwide crisis on our hands."
"Let me guess," Space Baron interrupted, "Someone has stolen the street sign on your street." He pointed to a featureless signpost.
The President of the World was aghast, "Oh Lord!!! You're right, forget about my trivial problem, you must find that sign!" With that the President of the World was gone.
LATER
"Space Baron, what are we doing on the other side of the city?" asked Brian.
"Obvoiusly, someone who steals a street sign is not going to do it in front of their own house," space Baron Said, "It's too risky."
"Ooooooh..." Brian was amazed, "One day, I hope I am as smart as you," he said adoringly.
"I'm afraid that day will never come," Space Baron said pityingly, "you see my incredible powers of logic are inbred and cannot be learned. Anyway, you can start the search for the missing street sign."
Brian looked terrified, "Can't you do it Space Baron?" He said, "Please don't make me."
"Very well," Space Baron said and knocked on the first door.
The occupant of the house opened the door.
"Hello, my name is Space Baron, and I represent the President of the World," he began, "and I was wondering if you knew anything about the street sign that went missing from his street recently."
"No, I'm afraid I can't help you there." The person shrugged and closed the door.
Space Baron and Brian took it in turns knocking on every third or fourth door in the area (depending on whether or not it looked like anyone was home or whether they looked friendly enough to talk to them or not. They did this for several hours, and not getting very far with their search, they gave up and went home.
THE END.
(Based on a true story, but only very vaguely. No actually, It's fairly accurate, but the characters are different).