No mileage there then, even took a while to find it so long ago. Thought rules simple enough, middle letter(s) of previous word to start.
Attempt ii follows
Thrift
3ven number, (6) so ri to start next word.
Could be more odd-numbered words than even?
A guy stuck his head into a barbershop and asked, "How long before I can get a haircut?"
The barber looked around the shop full of customers and said, "About 2 hours."
The guy left.
A few days later, the same guy stuck his head in the door and asked, "How long before I can get a haircut?"...