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There once was a man named Walter Higby. He traveled from town to town. He wore a tweed coat and a bowler hat. He also carried a cane he didn’t need. Walter was a whimsical figure. He had a peculiar habit. He greeted everyone the same way. This added a touch of whimsy to their lives.

“You do,”

he would say with a sly smile.

Usually caught off guard, the person would blink in confusion.

“What?”

“You remind me of a man,”

Walter would continue.

“Who do?”

The person would ask, leaning in, curious now.

“You do,”

Walter would insist, tapping his cane on the ground for emphasis.

The other person would reply,

“I do?”

Which Walter would say,

“No, you do.”

And the reply would be,

“What?”

Which Walter would, in return, say,

“Remind me of a man.”

By this point, the conversation had become a swirling, nonsensical loop, leaving the other person chuckling or scratching their head. Walter never explained why he did it, nor did he ever stay long enough for anyone to figure him out.

One day, a young boy named Tommy stops Walter before he can walk away. “Mister, why do you say that to people?”

Walter looked down at Tommy and grinned. “Because it makes them think, and it makes them smile. That’s enough, don’t you think?”

Tommy thought for a moment, then nodded. “Yeah, I guess so.”

Walter tipped his hat, tapped his cane, and continued down the road. He was ready to meet the next unsuspecting stranger with his playful riddle. The man spoke in circles and kept wandering, leaving a trail of puzzled and amused people in his wake.