42
The three amigos split up as they enter. Bogdan saunters to the counter. Marlon leans against a dryer on the far side of the laundrette.
Jimmy approaches the woman on the chairs. He puts a hand on her shoulder. "Place is closing sweetheart. Time to leave."
"It's open until ten-thirty," she says, checking her watch.
Jimmy hauls her up by the elbow, her newspaper and pen in hand. I see her catch a glimpse of his piece inside his jacket. Doesn't stop her arguing.
"But I've got a load in the machine," she says, as she's marched towards the door.
"Come back in ten minutes," Jimmy says, bundling her onto the street. He slams the door shut and applies a bolt at the top and bottom.
I stand with my back to the machines, sucking my lolly.
Jimmy strolls over. "What's this?" he says, lookin
