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“Yup”

“Good” I let out a breath and get hi wasn’t saying on the phone I have to wonder if this means that Choke has made a threat or been spotted somewhere

I drive us to the Dairy Bar and notice theI get Gus out of the car and we get in line to place our order at the

“Well if it isn’t randnephew Who’s your friend, Gus?”

“Ms Jackson”

“Hi, I’’s”

“Oh well any friend if Gus and Jag’s is a friend of ours His father was uys? I bet Gus wants a chocolatechili bun with fries on the side”

His blue eyes light up They aren’t as dark as Jag’s He nods his head

“Great and as your name, hon?”

“Patience”

“Hmm” Her thin lips curve into a sles

“Pretty much”

“Do you knohat you want?”

“I’ll take the saood”

“Okay Here’s your ticket when you hear your nuo to the second ”