"Very well Mister Spade, err... a PAID! I will find someone else who can help me" Her tone was indignant but on the verge of tears
Elizabeth Jones slammed the door as she exited.
I sat and wondered, "Did I make a mistake letting her walk out of my life? And what about all that dough? I sure could use the money."
My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door opening...
Maybe she changed her mind! She is about to plead with me or offer me more money!
"SPADE!" came the gruff voice from a large, hairy and beast who obviously shies away from bathing.
"PAID. The name is SUMS PAID!", I retorted in frustration. Why was my father an accountant with a sense of humor?!
"In Sharkey's book you are NONE's PAID and he has only one way of dealing with deadbeats."
"Hey!", I shouted, "What does a big fellow like you need with a great big gun like that?"
BANG. The world is fading away into darkness...
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That's the last time you will hold out on a loan shark. Continue