“Look,” I said over my shoulder as I pushed through the door, “If you’re looking to rob us, just go ahead and take what’s in the register. I...’ve got no money on me.”“He ain’t robbin’ us,” Frank said, “He wants somethin’ else.”The guy just smiled and said, “Hey, you’re pretty smart for an old man. You’re right, though, I’m already being paid pretty well.” He kind of shook his head and with a sneer on his face and added, “You know, you guys are damned hard to kill. Two shots and two misses. You. ’ ‘I’m 27 and really no offence taken,’ he grinned, ‘I get it all the time, I carry my driver’s licence with me at all times. Do you want to check it, put your ancient mind at ease?’ ‘No! That won’t be necessary, you appear to be relatively honest. Anyway I’m 25, not yet an antique. I was worried for a while as I look after nursery children for a living. I noticed you hadn’t asked how old I was when I asked you. I suppose you are either too much of a gentlemen or do you consider it cruel to. A silver unicorn adorned one of the side tables, dragons with ruby and emerald eyes served as book ends on the shelf, and wizards with arms outstretched calling lightening forth stood guard at the table next to the entrance. Her sofa and chairs were covered in black leather, and the sofa was almost as comfortable as her bed. She sat down on the chair next to the phone and pushed the play button on her machine. The first two messages were hang-ups, the wrong number, she decided, shrugging. The. Air miles can wear you down as easily as driven miles can. Donna drifted in soon afterward and said she was headed for Sandra's with the last few days income from the gym.“ I promised the twins their massage, so I'll be busy a while also.”“Think you can handle both of them, Dano?”“I've been in far worse situations..” I smiled and added--“I can always ask my 'friend' to assist me.”“Don't suppose you'd consider waiting for me to get back..”“Hey—I promised these young ladies a nice massage. Hell,.
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