بخش 03

Okay.

Now, we just gotta wait for nosy Lou to go bowling.

I think he leaves in like an hour.

You want some soup?

You want soup?

I got chicken noodle, chicken and stars, cream of chicken.

Bean with bacon.

One left, Jesse.

What did she do to you?

What?

Oh, she didn’t do anything to me.

Then.

why?

Right there.

That book, if you wanna know so bad.

Uncle Jack taught me always keep my money close, so.

I have these old World Book Encyclopedias, the whole entire set.

A to Z.

My grammy gave ‘em to me when I was in middle school, but I figured nobody needs books anymore, ‘cause everything’s on the computer.

Uh, it seemed like a good hiding place.

Plus, I had all these other volumes left to fill.

So your cleaning lady was stealing your money?

What?

No.

She was as honest as the day is long.

Like, George Washington honest.

But she found it, and I can’t have anybody finding it.

She brought it straight in here to show me.

She actually thought I didn’t know it was there.

I just.

I wonder what the heck she was looking up?

She barely spoke any English.

M for Mexico maybe?

I don’t know.

It’s weird.

Where are we gonna take her?

Someplace pretty.

She deserves that.

Hey, do me a favor and put that away, would ya?

Just straight down the hall all the way in the back, there’s a whole shelf of ‘em.

Thanks.

Sure you don’t want any soup?

How you like my bedroom?

Pretty bitchin’, huh?

Be sure to alphabetize them.

I guess I better come up with a new hiding place for my money.

They got these things called banks.

Actually, I think I know the perfect spot.

It might take a little engineering, but.

Man, it would be right here and nobody would ever find it.

“Nothing beats cash on hand,” that’s what Uncle Jack says

An average kid.

Yeah.

I mean, he liked to draw.

He was good at that.

When was the last time you saw him?

Uh.

A year.

Maybe more.

I mean it was way before all of this.

Is there anything you wish you could say to your son right now?

Please come forward.

Too many people have.

For your sake, for everybody’s sake, son, turn yourself in.

You wanna say a few words?

No.

Nice, nice lady.

Excellent housekeeper.

Hey, grab another pack, would ya?

There should be one in the glove box.

You find ‘em?

I’ll take that, Jesse.

Jesse, I’ll.

I’ll take that.

On the way home, I was gonna get us some pizza.

A couple large pies.

Maybe a six-pack of beer?

Some ice cold beer.

Does that sound good?

‘Cause. ‘cause you earned it today.

You definitely did.

What kind of pizza do you like, Jesse?

Jesse, what kind of pizza?

Pepperoni.

Pepperoni.

Sure.

Classic.

I like that too.

Come on.

Look at that view.

Should be a heck of a sunset.

You know what Uncle Jack says,

“Life is what you make it.”

Jesus!

Jesus!

Hello?

Oh, hey.

You folks are back, huh?

Wow.

When you search a place, you really search it.

Sir, what can we do for you?

I’m Louis Schanzer.

I live across the hall, down in unit 11.

I talked to your guys yesterday.

I got a card from one of your sergeants, and I just want you to know

I’m around if you ever need any additional information.

Okay. Great.

See, I knew the decedent pretty well, never really trusted him.

To be honest, I kinda saw this thing coming.

I mean, well, not exactly, but kinda.

Yeah, great.

Well, we’ll definitely keep that in mind.

Yeah.

Definitely, thank you.

You guys have business cards?

No, I’m sorry, we’re fresh out.

Take it easy.

You too, and hey, listen, if you ever need any help with this case, see I’ve done a little investigating myself.

Unit 11.

Okay.

I’ll start here, you start in the back.

Let’s meet in the middle.

I mean, Jesus.

Neil, they’ve tossed the shit out of this place.

What’s left to find?

Shut up and look.

Hey, little guy.

Dude’s got a tarantula.

Yeah, no crazy in this house.

Perfectly normal.

Oh.

I’m no cop killer.

You be cool and I will be cool.

Understand