Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 110

Ari finally looked at Mason and then back at me, giving me the evil-eye.

"The boss don't like you, Randolph. He sure ain't gonna like some stray cat you brought in here off the street."

Mason looked offended.

"Hey, squirt. I'm no stray cat!" Mason yelled.

Oh hell! This was about to get ugly.

Ari swung his legs off the counter and started to climb down off his chair.

"Ari," I said as I put my hand up, "he didn't mean that. Apologize, Mason."

"I will not! I'm not going to be criticized by this..."

"This what?" Ari asked...