“It has been brought to my attention that you did not appear for detention Saturday morning like you were supposed to. Failure to show up is an auto...atic three-day in-school suspension,” he boasted.“Sir, did you happen to check your mail slot this morning?” I inquired.“No, why?” he questioned.“I think it’s best if we speak in your office,” I suggested.“There’s nothing for us to discuss. You deliberately skipped out on your Saturday detention, thereby earning yourself a three-day in-school. ' The three of them laughed like some strange horror flick. They shoved me through the exit and down the escalator to the first floor of the parking deck. I knew better than try and run I feared that if I did they would catch me and beat the sh-- out of me. When we reached the bottom floor they herded me to a ford econo van, the side door was pushed open and I was tossed in side. As we left the parking deck I told them 'you know you could get in serious trouble for k**napping'. They paid me. Pain." Spain." We'll see about that. Would you care to have a seat?" No, thanks. This won't take long. I've been told that you have, in the past, helped certain people with no other alternatives help to get rid of items they may have acquired in less than legitimate ways." In other words, that I fence stolen property, detective?" In so many words, yes."He let go of my hand and sat down in a cushioned chair in the center of the floor. Quickly, the Oriental girl crossed from the door of the. Is that why we have three spokeswomen now? Because it takes three women to tame that pant snake of yours?”“I’ll never tell.”The crowd laughs. Crystal walks up to the first girl as I explain, “Since we do not have time for proper introductions, each girl is wearing the flag of her country. Americans wear their state flag. This round, each girl will tell us her name. With each round, we will get to know her a little better.”Crystal holds a mic out and walks by each girl, letting them say their.