Wednesday Story day again. Last week we left Frank and Billy inside the bank and surrounded by police. Frank told Billy to get the manager which Billy did. The manager turned out to be Ms. Sutter and Frank told her to convince the police that are desperate and would kill her and her employees. She then asked Frank if he would, in fact, kill her. Frank has not answered her and that is where we need to join the story.

“Well, will you?”

“I said I was thinking. Would you please give me a minute Ms. Sutter?”

“Come on. It’s not that hard a question.”

“I know the question is not hard. The answer is pretty tough though.”

“How so?”

“You see if I say I won’t kill you then you will have a tough time convincing the police I’m serious.”

“Simple, just tell me you will kill me and my employees then.”

“Hard to do. I really don’t want to kill anyone.”

“Who cares? No one said you had to do it. Just pretend.”

“Yeah, Frank Just pretend.”

“Shut up Billy. I already know where you would come out. So Ms. Sutter are you a good liar?”

“No, not really. I am a manager here and being a liar would undermine my credibility.”

“So if I said I wasn’t going to kill you would somehow make your performance with the police not too convincing.”

“I hate to say it but yes. I’m a professional, after all.”

“Okay then. I will kill all of you if I don’t get a car and safe passage out of here.”

“You mean that Frank?”

“Shut up Billy. I have a job to do here. Now go to the window Ms. Sutter and scream my demands.”

“Uh, may I call you Frank?”

“Sure it’s my name. What’s the problem?”

“I’m not comfortable screaming out the window like fishwives. Could we just send a note instead? Screaming is just not professional.”

“I have to wonder who’s in charge here. Sure let’s make a note. Billy do you think you can find a pen and some paper?”

“I saw one on a chain when we came in. I don’t think it will reach here though Frank.”

“Shut up Billy. I have a pen. Get some paper.”

“Lined or unlined?”

“Shut up Billy.”

Wednesday is story day as we all know by now. Last week we left Billy and Frank outside the bank and they were just about to go in and Frank detected that Billy wasn’t fully focused on the task. This week will be different. They are actually going to go through the doors. So let’s pick it up where Frank and Bully go through the double glass doors

“Okay, Billy stay with me now. I’m going to start yelling for everyone to get down on the floor.”

“Frank?”

“What now Billy?”

“I have to use the restroom.”

“Billy WTF? Why didn’t you tell me this before we got inside?”

“I knew you would get mad.”

“Mad? I’m not mad I’m frustrated. I’m standing here with an automatic pistol under my coat and you have to go to the bathroom.”

“Can’t this just wait a minute until I get back?”

“Oh, sure Billy. You just go ahead. Don’t forget to smile nicely for the cameras, dab on some cologne and wash your hands after.”

“Well geeze Frank. You don’t have to be mean.”

“Mean? What are you talking about?”

“You didn’t have to tell me to wash my hands. I always wash my hands.”

“That’s not the point Billy. We are in the middle of a holdup. Can’t you wait?”

“My mom says you should not hold it. You could hurt something. You think they have cologne in there?”

“Please shut up Billy.”

“I’ll be right back. Why don’t you pretend you are filling out a deposit slip?”

“I’ll give you a deposit alright. Okay go. Don’t touch anything.”

“I have to touch things Frank.”

“I mean don’t leave your fingerprints all over the place.”

“Okay, Frank I’ll be careful.”

“Yeah, I’ll bet you will. Hurry.”

“I’ll be quick as a bunny. Frank?”

“What?”

“Where is the men’s room?”

“Shut up Billy. Alright everyone on the floor. This is a hold up.”

“Frank?”

“Pull out your gun and forget the men’s room. I’m serious. Everyone on the floor and no one gets hurt.”

“I’m hurting Frank.”

“Shut up Billy.”