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him?
We did. Hes out on bail. And its not that easy. Hes sneaky.
Okay, second question. Why doesnt someone walk into his apartment and shoot the alligator and take the drugs and the money?
Morelli stopped eating and looked at me. You arent thinking of doing that, are you?
Of course not. It was a hypothetical question. Honestly, do you really think Id shoot an alligator?
No, Morelli said. But Lula might.
Lula couldnt hit an alligator if it was three feet from her and already dead. I shoot with my eyes closed, and Im a better shot than Lula.
Morellis phone buzzed and he looked at the readout. I have to go, he said.
Something bad happen?
Im a homicide detective. If theyre paging me, its never good. He stood and dropped a couple twenties on the table. That should cover it, he said. Call me if you get lonely.
What kind of an invitation is that? I asked.
I was going for friendly without being pushy.
I shoved back from the table and stood with him. You succeeded.
EIGHT
I STOPPED HOME to change my shirt, and at the last moment, I decided to take my bottle. I mean, it couldnt hurt to carry it around, right? I left my apartment, and I drove past the bonds office toward the arena. I cruised the area around the arena, looking for Choppers Lexus, checking out the fast-food places Morellis source had listed. I hung there until two oclock without seeing a single black Lexus SUV. I took Broad to Cotter and drove the alley behind Choppers loft. The black SUV was parked in Choppers small backyard. Chopper was at home with Mr. Jingles.
I returned to Broad, and I was almost at Hamilton when Chet called.
Gritch left the 7-Eleven and drove across the river. I have him at an isolated house a half mile off Lower Bucks Road. Hes been there for ten minutes now. Im programming it into your nav system.
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Do you need back up?
Do I have a choice?
There was a long pause. No, Chet finally said.
It used to bother me that Ranger monitored my every move, but Ive gotten used to it, and for the most part, Im able to ignore it. Truth is, Im not all that good at being a bounty hunter, and Rangers over protectiveness has saved my life more than once.
I stopped at the bonds office to get Lula, and I ran into Walter Moon Man Dunphy coming out of the used-book store next to the bonds office. Mooner is my age, but he lives on an entirely different planet. Hes slim, with light brown shoulder-length hair, parted in the middle. He was wearing a vintage Metallica T-shirt, jeans with holes in the knees, and black-and-white Chucks.
Dudette, Mooner said to me. Long time no see. Hows life?
Its good, I told him. Whats new with you?
I got a new casa. Its el loco mobile casa.
It took me a moment to realize he was talking about the rusted-out motor home at curbside.
Youre living in this RV?
Affirmative. Totally cool, right? And the feng shui is excellent. Like, if Im getting bad vibes, I just park this sweetheart in a different direction. And I have a dish, so I didnt have to give up my position on the Cosmic Alliance.
I had no clue what he meant by the Cosmic Alliance, and I didnt want to take the time to ask.
Thats great, I said. I have to go to work now.
Yeah, me, too.
Youre working?
Gotta feed the Love Bus. Doesnt run on air, dude.
What are you doing?
Im walking dogs. I pick em up, and take em to the park, they crap their brains out, and I take em home.
He gave me his card. GOLDEN AURA DOG SERVICE. Happy Is As Happy Does.
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Im hella entrepreneurial, Mooner said. Its a gift.
I pocketed the card and went into the bonds office. Gritch is at a house in Bucks County, I said to Lula. Im going to take a look. Want to come with me?
Sure, Lula said. Havent got anything better to do.
How about filing, Connie said.
Filing isnt better, Lula said. Filing gives me a cramp in my head. Personally, I think you should just throw all those files away. We never look
We did. Hes out on bail. And its not that easy. Hes sneaky.
Okay, second question. Why doesnt someone walk into his apartment and shoot the alligator and take the drugs and the money?
Morelli stopped eating and looked at me. You arent thinking of doing that, are you?
Of course not. It was a hypothetical question. Honestly, do you really think Id shoot an alligator?
No, Morelli said. But Lula might.
Lula couldnt hit an alligator if it was three feet from her and already dead. I shoot with my eyes closed, and Im a better shot than Lula.
Morellis phone buzzed and he looked at the readout. I have to go, he said.
Something bad happen?
Im a homicide detective. If theyre paging me, its never good. He stood and dropped a couple twenties on the table. That should cover it, he said. Call me if you get lonely.
What kind of an invitation is that? I asked.
I was going for friendly without being pushy.
I shoved back from the table and stood with him. You succeeded.
EIGHT
I STOPPED HOME to change my shirt, and at the last moment, I decided to take my bottle. I mean, it couldnt hurt to carry it around, right? I left my apartment, and I drove past the bonds office toward the arena. I cruised the area around the arena, looking for Choppers Lexus, checking out the fast-food places Morellis source had listed. I hung there until two oclock without seeing a single black Lexus SUV. I took Broad to Cotter and drove the alley behind Choppers loft. The black SUV was parked in Choppers small backyard. Chopper was at home with Mr. Jingles.
I returned to Broad, and I was almost at Hamilton when Chet called.
Gritch left the 7-Eleven and drove across the river. I have him at an isolated house a half mile off Lower Bucks Road. Hes been there for ten minutes now. Im programming it into your nav system.
Sizzling Sixteen
Page: 38
Do you need back up?
Do I have a choice?
There was a long pause. No, Chet finally said.
It used to bother me that Ranger monitored my every move, but Ive gotten used to it, and for the most part, Im able to ignore it. Truth is, Im not all that good at being a bounty hunter, and Rangers over protectiveness has saved my life more than once.
I stopped at the bonds office to get Lula, and I ran into Walter Moon Man Dunphy coming out of the used-book store next to the bonds office. Mooner is my age, but he lives on an entirely different planet. Hes slim, with light brown shoulder-length hair, parted in the middle. He was wearing a vintage Metallica T-shirt, jeans with holes in the knees, and black-and-white Chucks.
Dudette, Mooner said to me. Long time no see. Hows life?
Its good, I told him. Whats new with you?
I got a new casa. Its el loco mobile casa.
It took me a moment to realize he was talking about the rusted-out motor home at curbside.
Youre living in this RV?
Affirmative. Totally cool, right? And the feng shui is excellent. Like, if Im getting bad vibes, I just park this sweetheart in a different direction. And I have a dish, so I didnt have to give up my position on the Cosmic Alliance.
I had no clue what he meant by the Cosmic Alliance, and I didnt want to take the time to ask.
Thats great, I said. I have to go to work now.
Yeah, me, too.
Youre working?
Gotta feed the Love Bus. Doesnt run on air, dude.
What are you doing?
Im walking dogs. I pick em up, and take em to the park, they crap their brains out, and I take em home.
He gave me his card. GOLDEN AURA DOG SERVICE. Happy Is As Happy Does.
Sizzling Sixteen
Page: 39
Im hella entrepreneurial, Mooner said. Its a gift.
I pocketed the card and went into the bonds office. Gritch is at a house in Bucks County, I said to Lula. Im going to take a look. Want to come with me?
Sure, Lula said. Havent got anything better to do.
How about filing, Connie said.
Filing isnt better, Lula said. Filing gives me a cramp in my head. Personally, I think you should just throw all those files away. We never look
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