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The Eternal Night #259

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"D'you know who this is, you big fat moron?" I asked, looking at Gertie. "This is the...,"

Harrigan cut me off, "Can it, Randolph!"

Apparently he didn't want me to tell them he was the Deputy Chief of Police of Los Angeles. Then I realized my mistake. They'd know they had a valuable hostage if they found out who Harrigan was.

"Is this your back-up, chump?" Gertie asked.

I lied and said, "No, there's a lot more outside."

The bartender said, "Didn't see anyone else, boss."

Gertie smiled, her cheeks looking like she was storing nuts for the winter...

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    Christopher over 2 years ago

    I like for Jake to be a little hotheaded and make mistakes, or almost make mistakes if Harrigan wasn't there to tell him to shut up!

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    Neville Hunt over 2 years ago

    Nice one! Love the imagery of the nut-storer... (but I don’t like the little vermin storing and retrieving them from our lawn!)

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    Christopher over 2 years ago

    Thanks, Neville. I don't mind the squirrels here, but chipmunks will actually climb under your car and start chewing through the wires, so I'll end a chipmunk in a heartbeat. Even if he's called Alvin and playing a harmonica!

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    Neville Hunt over 2 years ago

    Hehe! Alvin... I so remember him!

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