Ghetto Girls 3. Anthony Whyte

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       NINE

      “I don’t understand. What’s the problem with the fucking release papers?” Kowalski yelled into the phone. He hung up, threw the papers down, and marched angrily from his desk. On his way out the precinct, he saw his partner standing at the vending machines reading a report.

      “What does one have to do around here to get things done?” Kowalski complained.

      Hall looked him up and down for a beat before he answered. “You look like shit. Maybe you should first address your wardrobe. Look your appearance is way too shoddy. I don’t even know where to begin…”

      “Be careful of what you about to say, man. I’m not in the mood…”

      “Feeling froggie white-boy?”

      “No, all I’m trying to do is make a damn case. A major case that the damn chief himself wants wrapped up as soon as possible. It’s next to impossible to get any type of cooperation around here. I need to arrest someone… anyone.”

      “Let’s go get some real coffee and assess our situation,” Hall said. “Now first, when making a case stick, you’re only as good as your witness. We don’t have such a…”

      “I’ve got a good connection,” Kowalski said interrupting Hall.

      “Who do you have?” Hall asked choosing the Cappuccino flavor from a vending machine that was a few feet from the first one.

      “Lil’ Long…” Kowalski began.

      “You have nothing.”

      “What’re you saying?”

      “There are plenty of people mad at him. He has far too many enemies. The cost is going to be too heavy, and that’s just to begin to work with him.” Hall cautioned and sipped.

      “Well what do we have then?”

      “We’ve got someone like Rightchus out on the streets and free just waiting for someone to turn him on.”

      “Rightchus? A drugged out piece-o’-shit for brains?”

      “Yes, that’s the one. Let’s pay him a visit and I’ll explain further.”

      “What does Lil’ Long pissing a bunch a people off has to do with our investigation?” Kowalski asked.

      “You’re on your own on that one. But my guess is these people must be very powerful, because all of a sudden they are turning their backs on him,” Hall answered.

      “Let’s go see your man, Rightchus. Then drop in and see our shooter, Tina Torres. She called to give us insight as to what had happened,” Kowalski said.