Marvin found the following ransom note slipped under his front door: "Bring $50,000 to the 17th hole of your country club tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. if you ever want to see your wife alive again."
But it was well after one o'clock by the time he arrived at the designated meeting spot.
A masked man stepped from behind a bush and demanded, "You're three hours late. What took you so long?"
"Give me a break!" said Marvin, pointing to his scorecard.
"I'm a 27 handicap.