Thursday, July 15, 2010

I'LL TAKE "LIES" FOR $200

We both turn and see Veronica glaring at April anticipating her answer, but before she has a chance to open her mouth, Veronica adds, “Please don't make me come over this seat and snatch you up!!!” I'm totally caught off guard and find myself once again trying to figure out what's going on when April clears her throat and says barely above a whisper, “Please, Veronica, it doesn't have to be like this, let's just...” Veronica cuts her off with a half-laugh, half-chuckle, pulls a gun, points it at her and says, “Let go of the bag.” She looks at me and without speaking motions for me to take the bag from her. I take the bag, which is a lot heavier than it looks and put it in my lap. Veronica looks back at April raises her eyebrows and gives her the 'I'm waiting' look. Now, I'm not gonna lie when I say I'm anxious to hear what April has to say, but much more nervous about what Veronica is gonna do next. April - who looks as if she got caught stealing from the collection plate - hesitantly breaks the silence and says, “I...I mean, we came here to figure out what was going on V...you weren't answering our calls or texts...you were M.I.A...” Veronica shakes her head slowly and methodically, cocks the gun, sighs and says, “Wrong answer.”...

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