Claim: The plot of Six Charlies in Search of an Author is that of a book being written by Adolphus "Jim" Spriggs where Grytpype-Thynne blackmails Neddie with some X-ray photographs which results in Neddie pawning himself at a pawnshop to pay for the photograph; unfortunately, the story ends with a bad ending.
Evidence: Ostensibly the plot is that of a book being written by Adolphus "Jim" Spriggs. Grytpype-Thynne blackmails Neddie with a 'compromising set of X-ray photographs'. Neddie decides to pawn himself at Henry Crun's pawnshop to pay for the photograph; however, he cannot leave the pawnshop safe until redeemed. Appealing to the author, they get a happy ending written for them as Neddie marries his fiancée Gladys Minkwater, but Bluebottle writes that Gladys deserts Neddie for him.