Miss Charly Smith where I will ask her to marry me and have a few rug rats then claim my money and live happily ever after.” “Okay, ha ha, you’re funny.” Mac voiced for his friend and future Boss. “Seriously Mac. Monday I plan on claiming my money, the lawyers and investors I hired have it all planed out. Only one thing has me worried. I told you how Mary picked the numbers and practically forced me to buy the lottery ticket. What I didn’t tell you is she has done this, not the lottery but other little things, telling me to do this or not do this. I listened to her and every time it’s been to my advantage. Last night, she was kind of in a trance state like sleepwalking and she told me I quote, “you have to buy the Moosehill land and surrounding farms and build a safe place from the dead like men and stop the bad men and keep the lights on when the sun brightens, that is why you won the money.” I was a little freaked out about it. She said I had to prepare for bad times in around three years and save as many people as I could.” Mike was told him nervously.
“Wow, your serious about this.” Mac said. “Yes I am, you know she has some kind of gift and Mary’s never been wrong, usually it’s been small stuff, I’m not sure what to do Mac. I’m inclined to try and do what she says, but I don’t won’t to be the crazy eccentric guy that everyone talks about.” Mike confided in him.
“Well, all I can say is only the rich can afford to be eccentric, look at Howard Hughes, a recluse who did some great things, or Hefner. Who wouldn't want to be in pajamas around the most beautiful women in the world? So Mac says. Do whatever you think is right for you and Mary. Oh ya, reserve me a place whatever you planning on doing.” Mac preached to Mike with a grin.
“Here comes Charly, let’s table this until Saturday when you’re off. We can meet at the Eagles club at the bottom of old Main St. in the afternoon for a beer and we can talk about it. Bring Jack and Dave along as well, I trust them too, See you later.” Mike finished as Charly walked up. “Care to walk me to my car sailor.” Charly said with a wink. “It would be my pleasure.” He smiled for her.
Mike and Charly walked across the common to where Charly was parked. “What were you and Sergeant McDermott talking about, that is if you can tell me Mike.” We were making plans for Saturday to meet up and I’ll leave it at that for now, a man of mystery, I am.” Mike laughed. Charly just looked whimsically at him. “Mr. Mohan, all levity aside, I like you and I can see us together in the future, I hope you feel the same.” She said. Mike dropped the clown act and looked at her. “Nothing would make me happier.” Charly smiled and moved to get in her red Jeep Grand Cherokee. “I’ll see you Friday at 6 pm, is Mary going to be all right with you going out with me. She asked. “Surprisingly she clapped her hand and yelled, “Goody” So I guess so. “Good night Charly.” “Good night to you too Mike.”
The rest of the week Mike attended physical therapy to get his strength and dexterity back to one hundred percent, all the while anticipating Friday night.
CHAPTER TWO
Date night and decisions
Date night rolled around and Mike was looking in the mirror making sure he was presentable with dress jeans and button shirt outside his pants to hid his gun which was inside a concealed holster, with just the grip sticking above his belt. He had a haircut at his favorite barber Buddy, who was also a gun enthusiast. Mary came into the room. “Dad you look great, have fun tonight, me and Claire are going to play cards she said she was going to teach me poker. It sounds fun.” She clapped her hands in enthusiasm.
Mike sped along route 122 into Worcester on the west side and pulled up to Charly’s house on West Street at 6 pm. Charly opened the door as he was about to knock. “Wow” Mike said out loud not