>>5127085Before you can continue, your conversation is put on hold by the arrival of a well-groomed pompadour sticking its business end between you both!
“Hate ta’ cut the reunion short, kids,” Haulie-Paulie explains in an apologetic tone, “but we gotta hit da’ road…”
Looking past Paulie, you watch as the other greasers methodically chuck their unconscious prisoners into the back of the truck. Guess he’s got them covered, then.
“Don’t sweat it, sis–we’ll dump ‘em on da’ side of the road once we get back into <span class="mu-g">CLEARWATER.</span>” Paulie explains as you all watch Eddie and Tucker join in on the loading. Works for you!
“Sorry, Stan–lotsa work ta’ be done!” Stripes laughs with a sarcastic shrug! “Don’t want the bossman here ta’ burst a gasket!”
“Yea, you’ve been a <span class="mu-i">huge</span> help…” Paulie mutters, shaking his head at the greaser. “Anywho, thanks again, Stan–for everything. You know who to call if ya’ need anything else, yea?”
“An’ don’t even <span class="mu-i">think</span> of skippin’ out on our <span class="mu-b">PARTY!</span>” Stripes exclaims as he sends an ‘<span class="mu-i">I’m watchin’ you</span>’ gesture your way! Yea, yea, you scoff, you’ll try to make it!
“That’s our boss!” Stripes laughs before pulling you into another hug! “You uh… you take care of yourself, dig?”
Yea, you nod as you look into Stripe’s eye sockets, you dig, damn it! It's not like you <span class="mu-i">TRY</span> to make everyone wanna kill you!
“Swell!” Paulie smiles. “Anything else ya’ need, Stan?”
Good question–what’s next on the agenda?
>ONE MORE THING, PAULIE!>JUST A MINUTE, STRIPES!>YOU WANNA CHAT WITH JOE MAMA FOR A SEC!>NOPE–HAPPY TRAILS!>WRITE-IN! 