"Not now. Used to have a police dog, but my wife made me get rid of
it--too savage with kids around, she said. I used to keep it chained
down here."
"Oh, excellent," said the Devil. "I see the chain now, fastened to
the wall. Must have been a big devil. Ideal! A collar and all. Will
be handy to see that you don't walk off with my body while I'm using
yours."
He turned his slant eyes on Joe's and stared.
It was Joe's turn to grin. He did so crookedly. "Won't work," he said.
"I'm not suggestible. Can't be hypnotized, in other words. Sorry to
disappoint you."
"I'm not disappointed," said the Devil. "Very interested! You are
rather unusual."
"So, what now with the possession business?"