Jeff Regan, Investigator - A Cure for Insomnia

It was about 10 o'clock in the morning when Regan got to the Lyon Detective Bureau office. Lyon says "Jeffrey, my boy, be careful where you stand". Regan says "What's the matter Lyon, drop an olive?" Lyon says" No, don't be funny. Your feet are muddy and we can't afford to have the carpet cleaned. Not the way business is going these days". Regan says "Yeah, well okay. Mind if i sit down? My overcoat's wet". Lyon says "Well then, take it off first. Regan, our books don't balance for the month of April. Wait a minute, leave your coat on and don't sit down". Regan says "So, we got a new client?" Lyon says "Yes, Jeffrey, I was sitting here at my desk twenty minutes ago, trying to balance our books...." Regan says "And the phone rang and it was a new client". Lyon says "Exactly Jeffrey, a man named Paulson. He lives in the hills above Hollywood and Vine on Chapman Boulevard, 7707 and a half. You better get out there right away". Regan asks "Somebody's life in danger, maybe?" Lyon says "Life in danger? Oh no, the victim's already dead, Mrs. Paulson. Paulson's wife murdered, he said. Paulson wants us to prove it". Regan says "Paulson wants us to prove his wife was murdered?" Lyon says "Yes. You see Mrs. Paulson died seven or eight days ago. The police say she committed suicide, but Mr. Paulson would be so much happier if it would turn out that she were murdered, Jeffrey". Regan says "Nice fellow". Lyon says "Isn't he, my boy, he wants to pay us a hundred dollars". Regan says "Not what I meant. Look Lyon, if Mrs. Paulson died seven or eight days ago, what's so urgent about my getting out there this morning?" Lyon says "It's the one hundred dollars, Jeffery". Regan says "Oh, I get it".  Lyon says "Yeah as I explained to you, my boy, try as I might, scheme as I would, our April books refuse to balance. Now, uh, I've been thinking that perhaps one little fee carried backwards from the first week of May...." Regan says "Oh okay, Fatso, set your calendar back to standard time. I'll go out and talk to Paulson".