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John went back to his office He had dropped by there earlier to check his es on the way to the Sundowner The idea crossed his mind to have soreet walk-ins and answer the phones But that expensive idea would have to be put off until he got back on his feet For now, he'd wing it on his own The h the small stack while he dialed up Lt Grimm

"I just need to ask you a few questions is all," John told his old friend when he was finally able to get his attention The lieutenant had picked up the receiver but was still engaged in an angry sounding conversation with someone else in his office "Should I call you back?"

"No I'hed "You can tell me the truth What'd Jason do this time?"

Frank sounded stunned "You could tell that was him?"

"Who could ed a bit," John said "To et a few facts froer case"

Frank sounded like he was thu with a noisy pencil at the same time John could actually hear the lead scrape across the paper "Monday, John"

"Monday?"

"Weekends aren't good for ht now You remember how crazy weekends can be Monday would be better I'd be able to spend more time with you"

"Can I see the car?" John asked

There was a long pause on Frank's end

"To take a few pictures and just check it out forout of the ordinary," John told hiuess I could call over to impound and clear you in"

"I owe you one"

"One of many my friend"

John and his mother ate his favorite liver and onions as he filled her in on the current case he was starting She countered with her usual speech of how her baby boy should not have quit the security of the police force She went on about the nice retirement benefits and health insurance John had heard it sowith her

They sat out in her Florida room that was built while John's dad was still alive The s It would always take hiene never made it to the baby boy