Oct. 29th, 2008 at 9:12 AM
The morning had dawned clear and crisp, chilly, but not damp. Between the suburbs and the City's apartment blocks and business district was a buffer of smaller apartment blocks mixed in with individual houses. Some of the apartment blocks were empty, slated for demolition so redevelopment could take place. The area was a little run down, but still occupied by a good number of families. The small grocery store in the little row of shops was open, selling the essentials without fuss or fanfare. He'd chosen an empty apartment in one of the closed off blocks, easy enough to break in and set up, and he knew the routine of his victim very well. First, stop off for the papers, deliver them to the local neighborhood, then return to the store, pick up his school bag and something to eat, and then head off to school at Andover. He intended to take the kid out once he'd completed the paper round, no sense in missing out on the crossword later.
In the street along from the shop, Larry sighed as he sat back in his car seat and uncapped the top of a takeout coffee. It had been taken out some time ago and was now tepid but better than no coffee at all. Howard, who was partnering him today, looked at him enviously. He had only bought a regular and had finished it an hour ago. Larry sipped, not unsympathetic. Howard would learn - just like he'd learn about the screw-necked jar Larry kept under his car seat for jobs like this. Comfort was important.
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In the street along from the shop, Larry sighed as he sat back in his car seat and uncapped the top of a takeout coffee. It had been taken out some time ago and was now tepid but better than no coffee at all. Howard, who was partnering him today, looked at him enviously. He had only bought a regular and had finished it an hour ago. Larry sipped, not unsympathetic. Howard would learn - just like he'd learn about the screw-necked jar Larry kept under his car seat for jobs like this. Comfort was important.
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