 I first met Merv in 1977. Intrigued by my book, The Adventurer's Guide which explained how regular folks could have great adventures around the world, he had me as a guest on The Merv Griffin Show.
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After talking with Merv, on my next visit to Durk & Sandy's I asked him, "Durk, what would you think about going on the Merv Griffin Show?"
He responded, "Why would I want to do that?"
"You know, I really don't have a specific answer," I said frankly. "It's just that I've got this feeling, this conviction, that if you went on Merv's show and talked about what you and I talk about when I come here, just like this, something really good will come of it."
This is not a persuasive argument for a super-genius. Durk shook his head. "I don't think so, Jack," he decided.
Frustrated, I blurted out, "Durk, they'll pay you four hundred dollars..."
His head snapped around. "They will? Four hundred dollars?"
"Yes."
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Dr. Jack Wheeler's "To the Point News"
http://www.tothepointnews.com/content/view/2852/2/
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