by R.T. Lawton
The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases
the best in modern mystery and crime stories,
personally selected by one of the most acclaimed
short stories authors and editors in the mystery
field, Barb Goffman, for Black Cat Weekly.
It was the Friday after Thanksgiving and Yarnell knew he was in trouble as soon as the pawnshop door swung shut behind him and he saw Lebanese George standing with both hands stretched toward the ceiling. It sure as hell didn’t look to him like George was in the process of changing any overhead light bulbs. If what was going on was what Yarnell thought it was, he was pretty sure that professional courtesy between criminals didn’t necessarily get extended to off-duty burglars during a stickup. Immediately taking one giant step to the rear, Yarn
