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Synopsis
In The Professor Was a Thief, the story opens in the bustling city of New York, where the Metropolitan Museum serves as the backdrop for a bizarre tale. A peculiar little man named Hannibal Purtwee claims to have developed a method to make buildings disappear, starting with the iconic Grant's Tomb. His assertion is met with skepticism, particularly from a seasoned newspaper editor who has just been demoted and is grappling with the loss of his position.
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