Chapter 16 IN THE DAYS THAT FOLLOWED my trip to see Harold things began to escalate. I received various text messages from an unknown source. It seemed my presence was now known to someone. Collected here, for the record, are two communications I had received. –––––––– MONDAY 2:12AM 211-145: sleeping fast while the skin peels. Monday 2:14AM 211-145: dont stick your f*****g nose into our business Monday 2:16AM 211-145: you and that filthy bum will sit in the chair. Monday 2:17AM 211-145: the old man will never win Monday 2:18AM 211-145: taste the blood that was born unto you. Monday 2:19AM 211-145: los ojos están mirando (Translates roughly to: “the eyes are watching”) I had a law enforcement acquaintance search the number “211-145.” It is an unknown account used by business

