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And do you think Fred, he would have carried one?

He was so flamboyant.

He might easily have taken one of these out at night and used it, do you think?

I don't know about that.

Before he became famous, the fashion was very tight trousers, so there was no pockets.

So obviously I have to carry money somehow, and it was always in his boot.

Well, no, I didn't.

I don't think he possessed the key.

I think he always relied on other people.

But he always carried his money in his boot.

That was his compartment.

Yes.

Not such a glamorous compartment.

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