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Knightquest: At Verda Mae's with Chris
and Loren
1998/10/23
[...Loren <yu214952@yorku.ca> begins...]
: Loren & Chris: <groan>
Chris: Well, at least he didn't say he was going out with Barbara.
Loren: Good point. :) Say...that reminds me: remember when you were
on the phone a little while ago? I coulda sworn I
heard you
mention her name.
Chris: Whose name?
Loren: Who do ya *think*, you lying --
Sarah: Hi guys! It's that time again.
Loren: And just what time would *that* be, Lieutenant? :)
Chris: Time for us to get outta here, partner!
Chris and Loren narrowly escape the threat of the car wax, and
Lt. Essen utters a number of unnecessarily harsh words in their
direction as they leave.
Loren: Man, that was close! Great save!
Chris: Yeah, thanks. So...where to?
The two police officers get into the squad car, and head to that
cruller kingdom...
Loren: Verda Mae's!
While not too far a drive from headquarters, upon their approach,
they could already see the gluttonous figure of one Sergeant Harvey
Bullock, scarfing down a Boston Creme with effortless tact.
Chris: Hey, Harvey!
Harvey: Hi guys. Wanna donut?
Chris: Well, uh, I wouldn't mind --
Loren: No thanks, Bullock. Chris is watching his weight. :)
Harvey: Then buy me one, if it's not too much to ask.
Loren: No prob! ...Chris, set him up.
Chris reluctantly saunters over to the counter, sulking.
Chris: Man, why do *I* always gotta pay...?
Loren: Say, Bullock, you got that Knightfall book of Hardback's?
Harvey: Hey, I ain't never seen that thing!
Loren: Relax. We already know how you got it. I don't give a rat.
Heck, I couldn't even give two rats at half price. :)
Do ya
got it on you?
Harvey: Yeah, yeah. Hold up a minute...
From his overcoat, Bullock produces a hideously bent copy of the
tome which Chris and Loren have been searching for.
After looking quickly through it for a minute, Loren finds no sign
of Robin's age within its pages.
Loren: Damn! Oh well...I got another lead anyway. What the heck's
taking Chris so freakin' long?!?
Chris returns from the counter, where he'd been stuffing his face
with a powdered jelly donut. Whatever sugary powder had been on the
donut seemed to have collected all over his face.
Loren: Man, what kinda slob are you?!? You almost look as bad as
Bullock, but not quite.
Harvey: Thanks.
Loren: Don't mention it.
[to Chris] Come on, let's get outta here. I know
someone else
who can help us with this.
Chris: Why? What happened with Knightfall?
Loren: If you hadn't been feeding yourself silly over there, you
might've heard that Robin never said his age in
Knightfall.
The two Special Investigations officers walk out of the donut shop,
and the bell atop the door chimes twice. Next stop: the Iceberg Lounge.
Loren: I hope we don't run into the Penguin in here.
Chris: You mean, that's not who we're here to see?
Loren: Nope. I'd like you to meet one of the mooks I rely on: his
name's Malone.
Matches: That's *Matches* Malone to you, ya dirty cop.
Loren: You *know*, correct me if I'm wrong, but I *think* you owe me
the odd bit of $11 mil, Matches. :)
The man with the match between his teeth starts to chuckle, and
Loren likewise starts to laugh. Clearly, it was an inside joke.
Matches: It's been a long time, Loren.
Chris just stands there, dumbfounded.
Chris: Matches Malone?!? I thought you were dead!
Matches: You kiddin'? Ain't you learned yet -- nobody ever dies in
this rat-hole of a city. What can I do
for youse two?
Loren: Here, let me buy you a drink first. Wouldn't want to be
impolite to such a good friend, now would I?
Matches: 'Preciate it. Now...you were sayin'?
Loren: Yeah, listen: I'm trying to find out where in the heck Robin's
age is stated in the books.
Matches: Don't bother with Knightfall. It ain't in there.
Chris: Yeah, we found that out already.
Matches: Well, it prolly ain't in any of the books after that,
neither, but I ain't completely sure
'bout that, so don't
come cryin' to me if it is. Maybe you
should try the
library, or somethin'.
Suddenly, Chris comes up with a fantastic thought.
Chris: Hey, I just thought of something!
Loren: Okay, tell me outside. [to Matches] It's been a pleasure, as
always. Give my regards to Cobblepot, if you see him.
Matches: I'll do that. Tell your partner, there, to wipe his face.
You cops and your stinkin' donuts...
As they get into the car again, Chris reveals his idea.
Chris: Remember when Wayne said he had a date with some hot
schoolteacher? You don't think he meant...?
Loren: Oh, man, this is too much! :) That guy doesn't know what he's
in for! (He deserves it, that louse. ;) )
Partner, let's get
to Helena Bertinelli's...pronto!
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