This Fire and bottle of Port are for Lisa A. Duke
Wednesday story day again. I hope everyone has finished up the Christmas shopping and can take some time to relax. Last week we left Billy asking Frank for a couple of bullets since he was a little squeamish about hitting someone with his gun. My favorite comments received were along the lines of “this will not be good.” Let’s pick up the story right where Billy has asked for the bullets and Frank responds.
Bank Job III by John W. Howell © 2014
“Billy. You are telling me you would rather shoot someone than hit them.”
“I guess so. I just can’t stand to hurt people.”
“You know shooting them hurts? Right?”
“Well, yeah but it is not the same. I don’t have to feel it.”
“Goodness a raving narcissist.”
“A what?”
“A narci─ Aw forget it. Here are the two bullets and if you shoot me with them I’ll kill ya. Also quit flashing that gun around”
“All loaded. Okay Frank. You can trust me. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you.”
“Huh? This is Christmas?”
“It’s Christmas Eve. You didn’t know that?”
“I guess it slipped my mind. Let’s go into the bank.”
“Right behind you Frank.”
“Whoa, what’s this?”
“What frank?”
“Sign says closed at three pm. What time is it?”
“Ten after three.”
“For crying out loud. Why are they closed?”
“It’s Christmas Eve Frank. Most Banks close early.”
“So while we were talking about your precious two bullets we could have been collecting the cash out of this bank?”
“I guess so. Maybe we should hit a gas station.”
“Billy. I am a finely tuned machine designed to strike terror into the hearts of bankers. Why the hell would I want to hold up a gas station?”
“Well, it is Christmas and in the holiday spirit gas stations people deserve to be terrorized too.”
“Shut up Billy.”
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.”
“Shut up Billy.”
Fiction Favorites 
A Christmas tale worthy of Dickens. 😉 Merry Christmas.
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Happy whatever is left of Hannukah and New Year
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All that’s left are memories and wax. 😉
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Merry Christmas! I’m amazed how blessed these two are, John. Missing out on trouble time and time again. Santa would be proud. Hugs!
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I had to constrain the situation given the Christmas season. Merry Christman Audrey
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They needed a holiday, too.
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Merry Christmas, John. Hope you have a great holiday.
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And to you Phillip. Thanks
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I wish convenient stores closed .. .and then it would be total calm for one night of the year. Merry Christmas to you and all those around you. Thanks for the goodness you share with us on these pages …. and Shut up Billy.
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LOL. See you Sunday (virtually)
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No goodness for three hours Sunday night!
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God bless us, every one. (And save us while he’s at it…)
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