Q: Is Joe likely to call Any?

A: He isn't likely to call her.

1)In the red-carpeted entrance of a New York hotel stood the famous detective, Joe Smith. He was staring down at Amy, a young intelligent woman, 2)standing before him.

"Mr. Smith," she was saying, "I know a lot about detective work."

"3)Indeed, Miss?" Joe said as he listened politely.

"Give me a chance," she continued, "Here. This is my phone number. Call me if you need an assistant! You won't regret it!"

"Well, 4)to be frank with you, I don't think detective work is a job for a young woman. 5)Since you insist, 6)however, 7)I'll call you if anything comes up," he replied, 8)knowing he never would.

Q: Why does Mrs. Oliver want a woman detective?

A: She thinks that women are more detail-oriented and precise.

Joe 9)might not have thought of Amy again, but a few months later he 10)was called to the hotel manager's office.

"11)One of our regular guests, Mrs. Liver, 12)has been robbed," he explained. "Jewelry 13)was stolen from 14)a safe in her house. The police 15)have been searching for a month 16)and have found nothing. Not even a 17)suspect."