“Dad could you make Lucy wake up and look for Friday?”
“Friday will come of it’s own accord, Little One.”
It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week we were there when Lazar Popović’s lawyer showed up. I guess we were surprised that he got there so fast. After Lazar place the call, he must have jumped into his car and took a beeline to the lockup. In any case, Lazar has the right to a lawyer during questioning. I see that the lieutenant has fetched the lawyer, and they are all gathered in the interrogation room. Let’s get over there, so we don’t miss anything.
“So, Mr. Popović Let me formally introduce myself and the team. I’m Lieutenant Mayfield, this is Larry Dunfee, and Andrew Cummings from the Boston police department. You, of course, know your lawyer … uh.”
“Jerry Stannis, lieutenant.”
“Yeah. Thanks, Jerry. Which reminds me. Mr. Popović, our readers, get way too confused with the Serbian names. Do you mind if I call you Lazar?”
“Readers?”
“Yeah don’t worry, Jerry. It’s a fourth wall situation.”
“I don’t care what you call me, Lieutenant. Just let me outta here.”
“I’m afraid that’s not going to happen, Lazar.”
“Not to interrupt this little social chat, lieutenant, but what is my client charged with if you don’t mind?”
“Not at all, Jerry. About a hundred felony counts of illegal possession of controlled substances.”
“Where did you get that number?”
“Given all the boxes and bales of drugs, I came up with an estimate.”
“My client would like to exercise his right to remain silent.”
“I’m sure he would. I just need to know if you are open to any kind of deal that we could arrange should your client co-operate in finding the source of these drugs.”
“We can always talk, but I need to know the particulars before I commit.”
“Well, right no,w your client is looking at maybe a hundred years without parole eligibility. I think we could get the DA to agree to something that might get him twenty with the possibility of parole. This would mean he’d be out in seven with good behavior. At his age, there are a lot of years after seven. Not too many after one hundred.”
“Excuse me, gentleman.”
“Yes, Lazar?”
“You don’t know how this system works. If I shoot my mouth off chances are, I won’t even serve a year before someone sticks a shive in my heart.”
“We could guarantee protection.”
“Impossible lieutenant. Do you know how easy it is to control a 24 dollar an hour guard? All you have to do is threaten his family or drop ten grand in his bank account. I wouldn’t be safe no matter where I was or who was protecting me.”
“So, you are just going to take the fall?”
“I didn’t say that.”
“What did you mean then?”
“I can give you all the information you need to put an end to a major source of drugs for the West Coast.”
“In exchange for what?”
“Federal witness protection, and this case moved to federal jurisdiction.”
“I understand the witness protection, but why federal jurisdiction?”
“You know, Taggert the local DA?”
“Yeah.”
“He’s involved. Now I’m saying no more until I see the deal in writing.”
“I hope you can back your claims with evidence.”
“Don’t worry, Lieutenant, I have plenty of evidence.”
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Check who Lazar’s friends are – he might get a commutation…
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He keeps mumbling something about orange. We’ll see.
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Hmm. I shall await next week’s episode with bated breath. 🙂
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Hahahaha. I hope your abatement won’t be for naught. 😁
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Glad to see him give them a clue. Trying to remember of his lawyer showed up earlier. That name is familiar.
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Might be someone you know. 😁
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Evidence doesn’t seem to carry much weight these days. Love Twiggy’s expression! 🙂
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Twiggy’s expression stopped me dead in my tracks. I was barely able to read the story!
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😁
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Even if they have a ton of it. Thank you, Jill. 😁
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Yep! 🙂
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😊
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I loved the fourth wall comment!
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Thank you, Liz. 😁
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You’re welcome, John.
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Curiouser and curiouser. The early bad guys are back in play. At least our boys aren’t being shot at. That’s a good sign.
Tell Twiggy that I’m waiting for Friday, too, and that couch is a perfect place to wait.
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She thinks so too, Dan. Thanks.
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Looking for friday myself. Hope these guys can get a clue about their murder case out of the deal.
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Yeah let’s hope someone can make a deal. Thanks, Dan.
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A “fourth wall situation” – good one, John.
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Thank you, Teri. A little author humor in there. 😁
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“Fourth wall situation?” I learn something every installment. Good job, John. 🙂
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Thank you, Gwen. I was actually coming off a comment about hard names to remember from the audience. Hence the fouth wall. 😊
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I’m looking for Friday, too, Twiggy, and let’s see the evidence then! Another great installment, John.
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Thank you, Lauren 😁
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I think you stopped too soon, John — I was all-in, and now I have to wait another week. Rats! And yes, Friday can’t get here soon enough. Maybe it will bring some relief from this buggy/muggy weather!
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Yes. We are hoping the storm off the coast will bring some rain on Friday. That is the prediction anyway.
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Twiggy has got to have the most expressive face, ever!
As for this instalment, I’ve had a feeling some top brass was involved… looking forward to next week!
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Yes Top Brass indeed. Thank you, Dale. 🤗
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🙂
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I am thinking Taggart is just the first to be named. With a drug ring that large, there are more, I’m sure. Can’t wait to see where this goes!
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I think you are right, Jan. We will see.
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The Twiggy Resort’s routine: There is at least a sunray between Fridays. 🙂
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Yes there is. Lucy is under the sun ray influence. 😁
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!!!! Is it hot yet? No rain, no wind? Wish you more coolers & ice-creams then!
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We are having our cool spell right now. (35 degrees C) 😓
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Oh! Really cool! You must call Santa to regulate the temperature! 🙂
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Hahahha. I have to admid this parka is way too warm.
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If to place Santa an ice-cream fridge it might be perfect for 35 C. 🙂
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With lots of ice too. Thanks, Maria.
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And cocktails, dear John! 🙂
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With out a doubt. What’s your favorite cocktail?
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Hmmm…a good question as I’m an abstainer mostly due to health reasons…Pina Colada, Cuba Libre & milk shakes 🙂
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All sound delicious and can be made without alcohol. Thanks for sharing. 😊
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True! 🙂 What about the Ladies? Do they have any particular interest at least in soft drinks? Gregory, my budgie, used to drink Cola from time to time. He adored splashing tickling him. Pets have odd tastes. 🙂
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These two only get water. That is all they know. 😀
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You are wise! To the better! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Yes I don’t need Lucy and Twiggy to be anymore outgong then they already are. 😁
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🙂 🙂 🙂 You are right, dear John! I have thought the same! Even the smell of dry Martini might turn them into savage beasts! A joke to the point: “After having read “Three Musketeers” by Alexandre Dumas one night three little pigs woke up Winnie the Pooh & ran after him along the forest till dawn screaming: “Surrender, young Cardinal’s guardian!” Nay! Lucy & Twiggy mustn’t pass this limit ever! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Ha ha ha. Now we need to to be under control. 🤗
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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😂
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Haha! I love how you brought the forth wall into things. Very Tarantino.
As for the revelations about Taggert, I knew it! Okay . . . I didn’t really know it.
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Yeah you did you just didn’t know you knew.
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You sly dog . . .
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Heh heh heh
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So here we go. Lazar the Slayer. But really, that easy. I don’t think the Lieutenant has read your work John if he’s getting cocky…
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I think so too, Geoff. We’ll have to give him some learnin’ 😁
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Akk, I’m late! No wonder my week got all messed up — I missed Story Day. I can’t wait to see what you do with this Taggert character. He’s like a bad penny. Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan.
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Fourth wall was great humor. Taggert? I’m not surprised. This is so good- I hate it when the episode ends.
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Thank you, Jennie. The nice thing about a serial is it almost never ends. 😀
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That’s true. I think readers like that. Best to you, John.
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Of course there are those who want a bullet put in the thing to end it. (I resist)
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Keep resisting! 🙂
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Round an’ round it goes, where it stops nobody knows! I’m late to the party again, but still … am on the edge of my seat! Thanks John!
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Sotrue about round and rouns, Jill. 😁
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I giggled at the reader comment. This took an interesting twist
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Thank you, Denise. 😁
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