"So, what happened next?" he asked.
"I decided to quit and pursue a career as a cop," I replied. "And now I'm here."
"Wow," he replied. "It seems like you've come a long way since then."
"Thanks," I said.
"Are you sure that you don't want to tell me anymore about your life?" he asked. "I'm really enjoying this conversation."
"You're welcome," I replied. "By the way, I'm Alice. What's your name?"
"Gerald," he said. "Please call me Gerald."
"Okay, Gerald," I replied. "I'm glad that we got to meet."
"Me too," he smiled. "Maybe we can hang out sometime."
"Sounds good," I said.
"I'll see you later then," he said. "Good luck with the stakeout."
"Thank you," I replied.
I watched as he went over to his bed and laid down. He closed his eyes and was asleep in no time. After a couple of m
