Jake Randolph in "Requiem For A Stripper" Pt. 349

"Hello?" I said as I picked up the receiver.

"Can I assume that you had something to do with last night's conflagration in Nichols Canyon?"

"I don't want to discuss it over the phone. Meet me somewhere," I said, knowing what was coming.

"Bluebird Diner. 1 p.m. And you better have a damn good excuse for what you did last night!"

He hung up the phone.

I kissed Jen goodbye, telling her I'd see her later, and then went down to my car. Actually, I was still using Linda's goon's car. I hadn't had the time to retrieve mine yet...