The Kings Of Cool

182

Ben doesn’t get the Register

(too Republican).

Runs down the street to a news rack, inserts his quarters, and pulls out a paper.

Front page, above the fold:

TWO FOUND DEAD IN MISSION VIEJO

There’s a photo of a blood-stained car.

A Volvo.

Frantically, Ben reads-“Names are being withheld pending notification…”

But he thinks he recognizes the car.

He gets his phone out and hits Scott Munson’s number. It rings six times, then Scott’s voice comes on. “You know the drill. Leave a message. Later. Scott.”

For the first time in his life, Ben feels absolutely terrified. Worse, he feels helpless. He doesn’t leave a message, just clicks off.

His phone rings again.

“Scott?” Ben asks.

“That’s sweet.”

“What did you do?!”

“No,” OGR says. “What you should be asking your self is-what did you do?”

Good question.

Then OGR posits an even better question to him.

What are you going to do?