Macky promptly replied, “Good.” He started to go toward his desk, but stopped. “Wait a minute,” he said, turning back to Bass. “You’re not going to cut me out of another case.”
“Macky, I’m not cutting you out of anything. I just thought it would be easier. There’s no reason for both of us to do this one. Like you just said, it’s a simple shoplifting case. Why should we both waste our time on it?”
“Because we’re partners.”
“Okay, you go over there and interview her. You write up the report.”
Bass could tell from Macky’s red face and the way he rolled his eyes while his mouth turned downward that he was perplexed.
“Tonight?” Macky asked.
“Yes.”
“Why tonight?”
“Because then it will be finished by morning.”
“Oh? It’s that simple?”
“Yes, it’s that simple. It should be, anyway. The sto
