Hi Don,
...to get away from the 'persecution' he is presently subject to at home... (grin)
Hell, I'd say those slips are a relative bargain, compared to the sort of wristwatch Perkins wears...
btw, speaking of Perkins and MALTESE FALCON, I recommend the book MINE'S BIGGER highly, a very enjoyable read...
http://www.davidakaplan.com/mines-bigger
best regards,
Jon