Officer Feddup, meet the new rookie, Hadditt. You two will ride together now. I paired you two because I felt that your personalities were similar and that you will click well for some reason. It’s something that I see every now and then with some guys that I team up together in the field. So tidy it up, you two, all right? The commissioner is coming in later on, so get ready for roll call, and don’t forget to shine those shoes—or else! So, do I make myself perfectly clear? The most important thing now is that nothing changes. Stay safe, and please, not too many maple bars or quick naps behind the Walmart on Washington, hmmm? That’s what you said last time, Feddup!
From, The Transitive Nightfall Of Diamonds, due out 8/14 from iUniverse books