James Locker: Detectives in A Trap

Chapter 7 James, Adam & Thomas Having Lunch at the Pizza Place

Later that day James had lunch with Adam Smith & Thomas Anderson at a pizza place close to the police station.

Adam Smith:

- So, James, we get an E-mail from the b***h about a team meeting this afternoon, and you seem so happy, so you offer both of us pizza at this expensive pizza place. Can these two be related? Are you guys getting married?

Thomas Anderson:

- Well Adam, you if someone, would know that gay marriage, is not allowed in Australia yet.

Adam Smith:

- Don’t worry Thomas; I am not going to marry you anyway. And I am sure there is some country where gay marriage is legal if you ever find the man in your life.

James Locker:

- Guys, I do hope you realise that it’s this kind of talk that gets your “values” rating at rock bottom every performance review? You would make a lot more money if you could cut it out.

Thomas Anderson:

- I am sure we'll be alright if Adam stops tampering with intercom. But tell me James, what's the occasion?

James Locker:

- Oh, it's great news, you'll find out at the team meeting in a couple of hours.

Adam Smith

- Okay, sounds good

James Locker:

- Hey, guys, you are my best friends, are you not curious?

Adam Smith:

- "Hey James, this talk makes me so curious, I am dying to know before everyone else."

James Locker:

- Less sarcasm, please! Oh anyway, the great news is that Michaels' liver finally shut down after all the whiskey in his bathtub, so he had to resign immediately. I will be the one sitting in his office and cashing in his fat paycheck for the next three months. Agent Smith, you might start calling me detective Locker!

Thomas Anderson:

- Cheers to that detective!

James Locker:

- Wait a sec, Mr Anderson, are you not drinking coke? Why are you saying cheers with non-alcoholic beverages? That's bad luck I reckon!

Thomas Anderson:

- Well I guess about 80 per cent of my drink is coke so let's say I am. I don't know about you, but my alcohol withdrawal has been horrible, so I have decided to cut it down step by step instead of going cold turkey. I am still 30 years younger than Michael, so my liver should make it for a while longer.

James Locker:

- Yeah, my alcohol withdrawal is rough as well, but I prefer riding it out. Oh well, let's head back to the station.