” I smiled. “Good luck. It’s gray and cloudy today, remember to turn on the lights. He should see you real well.” She nodded. “I’ll rememb...r.” I kissed her. She shook her head. “Oh, the things I do for you.” “I know. You’re the best.” I met Louie in the driveway. He was wearing a pair of cut off jeans and a T-shirt. “Roni’s running a little late. She’s getting into her suit, but I need a hand for five minutes. Her mother asked me to dig out the tree she planted and died. Easy job if you twist. Then the maddening device was switched off and she began to laugh and drink and eat all at once. I have to admit I must have looked quite comical because several tables were staring at us. I turned to look at the mirror behind our booth and noticed that my face was red as a beet."Are you quite through torturing me?" Yes my dear, I am quite finished... For now! So please, eat, drink and be merry because today your life changes.I launched into my salad and it was delicious. The greens were fresh,. The memory of my topless neighbor flooded back to me. I described her long blonde hair and bronze body which tormented me from her pool and the bright red suit which I, in a moment of weakness, had stolen from her. I detailed the smell of tanning oil, chlorine, and feminine energy which had been etched in my brain.“It is wrong to steal” said the voice“Yes sister.”“I am worried about your soul. We need to explore this sin deeper to make sure we cleanse your impurities fully. Demonstrate, under. Still quiet, Jack slid the drawer on his nightstand open. He removed the nine-millimeter Beretta stored there years ago. He felt to be certain the safety was off.Jack strained to move in silence. He reached down and laid the piece on the floor. He followed his firearm and began a slow crawl toward the living room. He made out a shadow just a slight bit darker than the rest of the room. "Asshole, I have ten reasons why you had better sing out right now. I'll give you one chance then I shoot..