Carl excitedly watches two men wander toward the woods. That's the way boys keep on walking. He laughs, watching them fade out of sight. I've been waiting a long time for this. He pictures their numerous encounters in his mind. Too long. Well, tonight, I'm going to make sure you and all your crew pay. He pictures the scenario in his mind and smiles.
He starts to head downstairs when he hears shuffling in the room below him. They didn't sneak in here, did they? He looks toward the woods but doesn't see a thing. The noise gets louder. Carl reaches for his g*n and discovers it isn't there. What did I do with the thing? He checks his other pockets only to discover they're empty. He darts to the door and sees a large, armed figure on the stairs. I need to find a weapon. He starts down the hall
