The Punjabi Pappadum

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Author: Robert Newton
line and I’ve got a fair idea where it’s headed.”
    â€œAre you saying that someone’s being paid off?” asked Dexter.
    â€œYou better believe it.”
    â€œBut who?” asked Veejay.
    Ron glanced over his left shoulder then swung a look right.
    â€œI’ve got a good nose for these things, fellas, and I’m smelling something fishy down at the local council. We’ll start there, I think.”
    â€œWhat do you mean, we?”
    â€œI can help you with this, Veejay, it’s what I do.”
    â€œYou mean, used to do?”
    â€œCome on, fellas, I’ll go nuts if I don’t get out of here and do something. What d’ya say?”
    â€œWe’ll need a plan of course, Ron,” said Dexter.
    â€œOf course.”
    â€œVeejay, what about it?”
    A huge smile flashed across his face.
    â€œAre you, by any chance, familiar with the Commando Manual, Ron?”
    â€œRusty, I’m afraid.”
    In all the excitement, the boys had forgotten Travis. They called him over and introduced him to Ron, then bunched up tight. A weathered hand covered in sun-spots hit the table. The others followed Ron’s lead, one on top of the other, palms down. They were more than buddies now. They were a team, preparing for combat, unafraid of the dangers that lay ahead. The boys waited while Ron licked his lips.
    â€œWhite with one, please Travis, there’s a good lad.”

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    N ext morning, Dexter was up early chomping into a bowl of cereal. His older brother, Hugo, shuffled into the kitchen half asleep, all bed hair and bad breath.
    â€œWho put the Cornflakes in the fridge?” he asked, wiping sleep from his eyes.
    â€œSorry,” said Dexter.
    â€œGeez, you’re acting weird lately. What’s got into you?”
    School was over for Hugo — no more Longwood High. A long, cruisey summer lay ahead, then, hopefully, university. He wanted to be an architect or something. Whereas life always seemed to be a struggle for Dexter, Hugo seemed to breeze through it. Good at everything, he was. And girls! His latest girlfriend, Sally Bradthorn, was a stunner. “Horny Thorny” he called her.
    â€œHow’s Sal?” asked Dexter.
    â€œShe’s good,” he replied. “Why?”
    â€œNo reason.”
    Pouring some milk, Hugo twigged, then smiled. He was cluey, no question.
    â€œYou’re tuning, aren’t you?”
    â€œTuning?” asked Dexter, confused.
    â€œYeah. Tuning in on some girl. You know, like when you’re mucking around with the dial on a ghetto blaster, zeroing in on a radio station. You’re tuning, am I right?”
    â€œWell, um, not exactly. I’d like to be though. It’s just that I’m not sure how to go about it.”
    â€œBrother, have you come to the right place.”
    Running through the dos and don’ts of modern-day tuning, Hugo slid his chair in next to Dexter.
    â€œDon’t look so worried,” he said. “I’m giving you the simplified version. It’ll only get you in the front door. What you need now are some basic moves. I’ll let you in on a couple of my favourites. Don’t be fancy, Dexter, just keep it simple, okay?”
    â€œSimple, gotcha.”
    Hugo moved closer still.
    â€œNow, let’s pretend that I’m you.”
    Dexter winced. “Do we have to do this?”
    â€œWe do, I’m afraid … And you are?”
    â€œIndira?” replied Dexter.
    â€œGood.”
    Upstairs their mum and dad stirred.
    â€œDon’t you think we’re jumping the gun a bit here?” asked Dexter uncomfortably.
    â€œSsshhh!”
    Sipping his tea, Dexter felt something soft and sticky on his leg.
    â€œSee that,” said Hugo proudly. “Nice and subtle,
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