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In Mr. Walker's Problem, Richard Diamond, a private detective, finds himself in a precarious situation when a nervous client named Mr. Walker walks into his office. Walker, a plumber, is visibly shaken and reveals that he has suspicions about a chemist named Joseph Carter. He hires Diamond for $300 to follow Carter, believing he is involved in something nefarious. Walker's anxiety is palpable, and he insists that he cannot approach the authorities for fear of being ridiculed. Diamond, intrigued by the mystery, agrees to take the case, sensing that there is more to Walker's story than meets the eye.
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