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“Yeah, we need to get it finished fast before the landlord inspects the place,” said the short one The suspicious one elbowed him in the ribs “Oh,” the short one said when he realised who Jack was

“It’s okay” Jack held up his hands “I don’t care abouton”

“That’s right,” the short one said “Marianne said you were helping out with the boyfriend part”

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ook Jack a minute to follow the conversation and then it clicked The kiss on the porch He was in a movie A wry smile curled his lips Unbelievable He wondered what else he’d been roped into and didn’t know about

“You don’t have to worry,” the whiny one said “Davina wouldn’t do anything against the law She’s really cool”

“Well, there’s the equipment,” the short one said

The suspicious one elbowed hirumpy

“If you don’t stop that I’ to kick your head in”

“Boys,” Jack said in his cop voice, before they turned on each other “What about the equipment?”

“It’s nothing,” the short one said as he continued to scowl at his friend “Davina borrowed it froo back before they notice”

Jack s better and better

“Is that it?” the suspicious one said

“No,” Jack said “Hand over the brownies or I’ll tell your parents you were bunking school on Friday”

They protested loudly but in the end he got one of the containers of brownies He left the about who should and shouldn’t have told him what as he returned to his car Once inside he settled back, popped the Tupperware lid, and helped hiht even say ic