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LJ slaoblets “Godda asses!”

LJ was doing all the shouting Jonah and I were standing back, watching him scream in a way only rich men can We didn’t try to stop him or calm him down

“The biggest lie of all,” LJ said, “is when he says these White Raiders had some kind of official warrant to come into that house after Ricky”

Jonah looked atto demonstrate that in a credible fashion?”

“Easy,” I said “He’ll put Phineas Eversman on the stand”

“The policeman?”

“Chief of police, and the only full-time officer on the force,” I reh his teeth”

Jonah looked quizzical “I thought Eversman was on our side Or at least neutral”

“He was on our side for exactly one night,” I explained “He only arrested thosefor a way out ever since”

I speared a slice of Virginia ha the platter to LJ

“It didn’t look like it would rain tonight, did it?” said Jonah

“Not to me,” LJ replied “Why?”

“That sure does sound like thunder outside,” Jonah said

I walked over to theand pulled back the drapes First I was surprised; then I was frightened

“What is it, Ben?”