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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 872530" data-attributes="member: 6588">Episode 01 - 3 kids“Get on your f(*&^g knees!”  The hulking figure had a sawed off shot gun thrust at the man’s back pushing him forward. The bar still stank from the lingering cigarette smoke. Heavy shadows played around the revolving tavern lights.“Whoa D. Chill baby. Let’s stay smooth,” the tall, gaunt figure sitting on the bar flicked a toothpick towards the floor.“G** D**** Cooper! No f*****g names! You said no f*****g names!” the huge man was shaking with rage.Cooper slid noiselessly from his chair stand on the tavern floor. “You know,” he began coyly, “I did say that didn’t I?”“Your f*****g right!” D. was not calmed by this admission.“What is your name D.?”“Delgado. You know that you dumbass!”“Yes, yes I do. So I called you D., and you and I knew what I meant,” Cooper slipped a 9 mm from his leather jacket and began walking around the edge of the bar. “but, this kind gentleman on his knees here did not.”“Yeah, so we're cool.” Finally, Delgado was coming out of his rage – at least the vein in his forehead stopped thumping for everyone to see.“Well, no D. we do have a problem. You see you used my name.” Cooper slid behind the bar and worked his way past Delgado. He slowly screwed a silencer on the 9 mm.“Please, please, my mind is so scattered there is no way I can remember your names.” The man on his knees was begging. “I have a wife and three kids for God’s sake please!” The last statement was a high-pitched whine that was so pitiful Delgado actually lifted his shotgun.Cooper rolled the toothpick across his lips. “Did you say three kids?”“Yes, please god don’t shoot me,” the man begged.“Do you understand how irresponsible that is? There are too many people on this planet already. Why would an educated American have three kids? Overpopulation is responsible for deforestation, extinction of species, and degradation of the atmosphere. You’re  the kind of pr**k that’s going to ruin it for the future.”“What?” the man sounded confused.“Zero population growth! That has been the goal of the U.N. charter population committee since 1961. That means two kids only you stupid p***k!” Cooper did not scream the last part, it seethed from his lips. His hand went up and in a flash it bucked in succession as dull thudding sounds issued from the 9 mm. The man slumped forward in a massive pool of blood.“What’s taking so long?” a handsome man who came in the door asked unholstering a weapon. He was only 5’ 10” but looked taller. He moved with athletic ease and had a sharp featured face that was the product of a multi-cultural union.“Cooper’s making f*****g hippie speeches Jaybird,” Delgado answered.“What’s up?” Jaybird answered.“I capped him with the 9 Jay,” Cooper admitted.“Not cool,” Jay replied. “Hand me the stubby D.” He walked over to the man lying face down and inspected the wound. He shook his head and pulled back from the body and pulled the shotgun trigger three times at the same wound.“You got the shells?” Jay asked.“Course,” Cooper answered holding up shells in a gloved-hand. Jay dropped three prefired 9 mm shells.“Let’s go,” Delgado announced. He grabbed the stubby and placed it in a bag.Jay nodded his agreement and the trio headed out into the dark street. Near the door Jay reached down and picked something up.…..The Caddy was blasting some rock music – Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a man of wealth and taste the driver reached over and turned the music off as the trio piled into the car.“What took so long?” the driver asked. He was a big man, not as thick as Delgado, but well over 6 feet and broad shoulders.“If your sister wasn’t a slut we would not have these f*****g problems,” Delgado answered.Jay cut off the driver’s protests. “Cooper capped him with the 9. I had to use the stubby to add to the mess. It’s not too smooth man.”“Where did you make the plant?” the driver asked.“Hey Steve, did you know that guy has three kids?” Delgado interrupted.“Jesus Delgado, are you that stupid? He did not have three kids. What do they all cry about when it’s show time? Come on man.” Cooper replied.“By the way Steve, your sister is a slut,” Cooper added.Jay once again cut off Steve’s protests. “Well, let me ask you this rocket scientist, what do you think this is?” he asked holding a small piece of wood aloft.“It’s a pick, so what,” Cooper answered sensing a slam coming.“Yeah, one of your picks, which I found on the floor on the way out of that hole,” Jay retorted.“Look man it’s a bar. Lots of people – that could never be used. You’re wound too tight bro.”“First off I am not your bro. Second, this has your DNA on it. It places you at the scene,” Jay threw the pick at Cooper with the last sentence.“Shut up assistant State’s attorney,” Cooper laughed.“We’re here,” Steve announced. The Caddy slid into the back alley. Delgado jumped out of the back seat and Steve pushed the button to open the trunk. He retrieved a bag and threw it into a dumpster. Delgado slammed the trunk and jumped back in his seat.…..“are you sure that guy did not have kids?” Delgado asked.“I’m sure,” Steve answered.“Who the f*** cares Delgado? Anybody who has three kids deserves to be plugged anyway,” Cooper answered.“Hey G**D***** I am fourth out of six kids in my family!” Delgado protested.“and if somebody had the common decency to cap your Dad on number three things would have gone a lot smoother tonight,” Cooper stated.“Look,” Steve began calmly, “the guy had no kids. He was just a scum.”“Well, this is the last vendetta job for a while the s*** just doesn’t pay,” Jay interjected. “Let’s use that phone.” Jay pointed at a public telephone outside of a closed restaurant. When the Caddy came to a stop Cooper slid out of his seat and sauntered over to the booth. He immediately turned around and headed back to the car.“What?” Steve asked.“It doesn’t take coins,” Cooper answered. “F*** cell phones! Every American who uses a cell phone should be shot.”“If it weren’t for cell phones, we’d lose a lot of information,” Jay answered patting the scanner below the car’s radio.“True,” Delgado agreed in a dull low voice.“True. That’s a very deep commentary D. You know what? you’re a brilliant guy. You’re wasting yourself with us. With that kind of insight you should be a stock broker preying on old people’s pensions.” Cooper could be relentless.Delgado sank into his seat.“We’ll use the one at the Skinker station,” Steve announced.…..“What did he say?” Jay asked.“Nothing,” Cooper answered. “He knows my information is good. They’ll have that dumpster upside down by morning. I want you to know that this is going to cost me some credibility Steve. I sure hope this guy is worth it.”Steve began to pull the Caddy away from the Skinker station. The conversation had been remarkably short, something under two minutes. He trusted Cooper though. Now he just had to deal with his sister – she would know.“Let’s get some grub,” Delgado stated.They pulled into a Dennys.Delgado looked down at his jeans. He nudged Cooper and whispered, "Hey is this s*** a big deal?" pointing at a couple of blood stains on his pants.Cooper shook his head slightly and answered, "Nah, it's cool D. Let's eat."To be continued…</blockquote>

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