Chapter 22: The Trade

Nori and Brad were in front of a seedy pawn shop. There was an alley next to it where a homeless woman pawed through some garbage cans. Her brown hair was frizzy and patchy and she wore a green coat that was more holes, than coat. A shopping cart was stationed next to her and she occasionally threw something into it.

Brad spotted a pile of clothes in her cart. They walked over and introduced themselves and she told them her name was ‘Poodle.’

Brad offered to make a trade with her for some clothes and she asked, “Hey big Sexy, whatcha got under that robe there?”

“Silk boxers.”

“Throw in that robe from ya girl and it’s a deal.”

"Where am I supposed to change?" she whispered to Brad.

"Just do it here, the alley is empty, you'll be fine."

"Do you prefer, marble, slate, or granite?"

"What? I don't know, why?"

"After this is over, we are going shopping for your tombstone," Nori threatened.