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A drive in the country
"What's with the welcoming committee, Red?"
I sighed. Sometimes I think cellphones are more bother than they're worth.
"Rock's an eager beaver type. I guess that he's allergic to bein' bumped off, like most P.I.s. I gather this changes the itenerary?"
"You gather right. Your date with the dog has been postponed. Now, if you'll hand me the fancy phone you're carrying, I gotta call my bookie."
I passed him the cellphone. He dialed a number.
"Harry here. If youse want the dough, better take a hike. A welcoming committee is coming, and they're armed for bear." A short pause. "whaddya mean "What do I know about bears"? You want your 700 G's? Then hike down the road to the big barn and wait under cover for us."
700 G's? That was 700,000 dollars. VR was really getting his hooks into Harry the Horse..Harry was goin' to get it from Queen Z. Was VR tryin' to use Harry the Horse as a middleman? Tricky. Possibly fatal...
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