She patted her chest, still shaken.

Noticing Benny’s silence, Flossie turned to him, finding his face grim.

Remembering Benny’s meeting tonight, Flossie asked carefully, “You came for your meeting? How’d it go?”

Benny grunted, hitting the gas.

“Total disaster.

A hint of worry appeared in Flossie’s eyes.

She knew that this cooperation was very important to Benny.

She was afraid that he would flip if things went south.

“Um… Got any backup plan?” Flossie whispered.

Benny stared ahead, fretting.

“I missed a big shot.

I’ll have to wait for another.

may never

console him

a beat, she

nail it next

about Benny’s scheme, so she left it at

Benny stayed quiet.

rode home in

Benny said, “You

I need a smoke.

a breather, so

left,

his

It was Carl.

Carl barked, “My

He might squeal!”

Benny shrugged, unfazed.

“He’s a nobody.

We’ll bide our time.

drag, he mused, “At least we shook

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