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    By R. Richard

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    “I have a .44 magnum, pointed at your head.”
    “Señor, I don’t have no money.”
    “Not too long ago, an hombre named Gilbert Duarte was sent to pick up some money from a dealer, in another state. Gilbert Duarte and Juan picked up a lot of money, three duffel bags full. They then gave the money to George Wockle of Aardvark Science, who lives here in Los Angeles. George Wockle then sold out Gilbert Duarte and Juan. Gilbert Duarte and Juan died, in an ambush. Juan was a muchacho of mine. The policia are looking for me. George Wockle must not escape.” I then vanish, back down an alley.
    The loco is suddenly gone and I stagger on to the shop. I tell my Manager, “I got stopped, on my way to work, by a loco. He gave me a message.”
    “What message did he give you?”
    “As best I remember, he said, ‘Not too long ago, an hombre named Gilbert Duarte sent to pick up some money from dealer, in another state. Gilbert Duarte and Juan picked up a lot of money, three duffel bags full. They then gave the money to George Wockle of Aardvark Science, who lives here in Los Angeles. George Wockle then sold out Gilbert Duarte and Juan. Gilbert Duarte and Juan died, in an ambush. Juan was a muchacho of mine. The policia are looking for me. George Wockle must not escape.’ That’s all I remember.”
    “That is interesting, Pablo. I will deal with the matter. Now, you have work to do.”
    “Señor Mendoza, one of my employees came to me with a story, this morning. You may recall the death of one Gilbert Duarte and the loss of several million dollars? Pablo, my employee, told me that a man with a gun told Pablo that the money was not lost, but instead was transferred to one George Wockle, who works at Aardvark Science and lives here in Los Angeles.”
    “No Señor, Pablo is not very bright. However, if I assign work to Pablo, the work always gets done, including if he has to ask for understanding from the supervisor.”
    “Pablo said, ‘Not too long ago, an hombre named Gilbert Duarte sent to pick up some money from dealer, in another state. Gilbert Duarte and Juan picked up a lot of money, three duffel bags full. They then gave the money to George Wockle of Aardvark Science, who lives here in Los Angeles. George Wockle then sold out Gilbert Duarte and Juan. Gilbert Duarte and Juan died, in an ambush. Juan was a muchacho of mine. The policia are looking for me. George Wockle must not escape.’ That was all Pablo remembered.”
    Señor Mendoza says, “It was not our operation. However, there was a lot of money involved. I will have someone question this George Wockle.”
    * * *
    “Ruelas? This is Señor Mendoza. I need you to question a man named George Wockle, here in Los Angeles. This George Wockle is very clever. Make sure that he does not outsmart you.”
    “Señor Mendoza this George Wockle may outsmart my head, he will not outsmart my fist.”
    “Ruelas, it was not by chance that I called you.”
    * * *
    “Mr. Wockle, you can just call me Vito. You got a problem with some guy?”
    “Yeah, Vito, there’s a guy named Jason Dial who’s causing me a great deal of trouble. I need you to deal with him.”
    “You want him talked to, beat up, dead, what?”
    Mr. Wockle says, “I need Jason Dial dead.”
    “How bad do you want him dead and where do I find Jason Dial?”
    Mr. Wockle says, “I need Jason Dial dead, $1,000 worth.”
    Vito snorts, “That’s skid row bum money, you gonna get serious?”
    George Wockle says, “I’m short of cash, right now. I work for Aardvark Science, here in Los Angeles. They can get me some serious cash.”
    “Where do I find this Jason Dial?”
    George Wockle says, “I can get Aardvark Science, here in Los Angeles, to call Jason Dial in for an interview. When he comes in, you can follow him and then do the hit.”
    Vito snorts, “Like as not, I gotta do a road hit, in daylight. Gonna cost $100,000, half in advance. cash.”
    George Wockle says, “I can get Aardvark Science, here in Los Angeles, to call Jason Dial in for a

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR. Richard
    Release dateSep 15, 2017
    ISBN9781370833665
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    R. Richard

    I'm the co-author, with Sunset Thomas, of Anatomy of An Adult Film.I have 48 novels and over 299 short stories currently published.I spent my early years in the part of Los Angeles known as the South Central. I was known as Whi' Boy, which was sufficient to identify me in that place. I'm a skilled Kung Fu player, using a system that I learned from a Korean I knew only as 'Pak.' It would be easier to tell you the places that Pak wasn't wanted by the police, rather than the places where he was wanted by the police. Pak's Kung Fu system, augmented by some bits and pieces from some Chinese practitioners is quick and effective, or I wouldn't be alive today.My early education was mostly obtained by stealing books from the public library (I always returned them and the Librarian even began to provide me with reading lists.) I did go to high schools, but I never really learned anything there. I eventually graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA, with a degree in mathematics.I work as a Systems Analyst and also make a part of my living as a professional gambler (legal in Nevada.) I write science fiction and erotica. My published novels are:Anatomy of An Adult Film (With Sunset Thomas)1. Second Chance: God Killer2. Second Chance: Sky Pirate3. Second Chance: Scroll Seeker4. Second Chance: King of The Islands5. Second Chance: King of Zaya6. Second Chance: Duke of Averon7. Second Chance: King of Golomon8. Second Chance: King Of The Sky9. Second Chance: Warlord of Ifrequeh10. Second Chance: King of Ariby11. Second Chance: King of Mesodania12. Second Chance: King of Avuls13. Second Chance: King of Kemet14. Second Chance: King of Zorran15. Second Chance: King of Two Worlds16. Second Chance: King of Averon17. Second Chance: King's Duties18. Second Chance: King of The New WorldAdventurer: Simulation ProblemAdventurer: Pannar ProblemA Programmer's GambitAmateur StripperBeach MurdersBondage HouseCorporate Sex SlavesFriday NightGo Naked In The SoftwareGrasshopper WinterInvoluntary NudeLayoffNot A HeroPirates of The KeysSummer of SexThe LakeThe Last Moon DanceThe Nude Adventures of Plain JaneThe Secret Life of Wanda WilsonTails of the Pussycat LoungeTo Keep A JobTopless RestaurantToy WhoresVix: The MarineWayward BoyShort Stories:A Christmas Visit

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      By R. Richard © 2017

      This is a work of fiction. All of the people and companies referenced in the story are fictional. Any resemblance to actual people, living or dead, or companies is coincidental.

      I, Jason Dial, have just finished up the last lube job of the day.

      Monica rings up the money and I give the customer back his keys.

      I then mop down the service area and close up the area.

      There are four Mexicans waiting for me. What appears to be the leader says, It took us a while to find you, but we always will.

      I eye the Mexicans and say, You don’t have Gilbert Duarte with you.

      The man’s eyes narrow, Gilbert is dead.

      I snarl, The son of a puta abandoned Juan and me. I wanted to do Gilbert’s death myself.

      The man says, We need to talk, somewhere.

      I laugh, I got a bicycle and a trailer.

      The man says, You ride to the trailer?

      I sigh, Yeah, that’s where I live now.

      The man says, We follow you.

      I ride my bicycle back to my grungy trailer.

      The Mexicans follow me and then search my trailer. They find nothing of interest.

      The leader says, There is a matter of $6 million dollars.

      I lecture the man, "We stopped at a depot. We were to pick up a weeks worth of money. The guy at the depot said that he feared the cartel and we should take all of the money. Juan and I loaded three big duffel bags into the cheap truck that ass hole Gilbert furnished us. It was a lot of money, but I don’t know how much. We then drove through the desert. On the road to Wendover, we got jumped by three big SUVs. We ran, but the big, cheap pickup couldn’t out run the SUVs. Brave Gilbert jetted past us and then something hit the back of the pickup, maybe a bazooka, maybe an RPG. I looked over and Juan

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