Chapter 35: Johnny Muck Takes an ApprenticeCHAPTER 35
JOHNNY MUCK TAKES AN APPRENTICE
Brooklyn—3 Years Ago
Tony told me Tito wanted to see me on Wednesday. I had almost given up hope. “Did he tell you anything?”
“Nothing. Just said be there Wednesday at noon. I’ll drop you off.”
I got to the union hall early and waited for Tito. He came out thirty minutes later, walking fast. “Nicky. Sorry I’m late. Come with me.”
I followed him, climbing into a silver Lincoln parked by the front door. “What have you got for me?”
“There’s a guy named Johnny Muck who works for me. He needs an apprentice.”
“What’s he do?”
Tito took a left turn, drove maybe half a block, then looked over at me. “None of your business.”
My first reaction was to be pissed off, but that would likely get me killed. “Can
