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"You can open that bag and put your dough in it. And no funny
business or you'll never see this store again."

"You can't be serious. Think what you are doing."
"Cut the gab and let's see more action. Man, there couldn't be
anything easier than this."
Suddenly, from behind him, Red heard three words which made
chills run down his spine.
"Drop it, kid."
Hesitating for only a second at the policeman's words, Red
dropped to the floor, rolled and attempted to get off a shot.
"Mom! I ... It was just for ... Momll-"
Pete, after kicking the gun out of the way, rolled the body over
and examined the wound. He sighed and headed for the phone to
report the incident and to ask for the coroner.
As Pete returned to cover up the body, Henry muttered to him,
"Crazy kid, to try something like that. I can't understand these kids,
Pete."
"Maybe that's what the trouble is, Henry."
As he drew the cover up to Red's head, Pete hesitated. and half
aloud, he whispered, "Worms."
"What did you say. Pete? It sounded like worms.' ..
"Well. maybe it's a little ironic now. but the only reason I came
back here so soon was as a joke. You see, I was gonna bawl you out
because that apple you gave me had a worm in it."

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