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Marty then went back over to Trixie, "Trixie, I talked to Kid."

Trixie said, "Oh?"

Marty added, "He told me about Artie."

Trixie said sadly, "Oh."

Marty replied, "It was...awesome for you to plead for his life."

Trixie responded, "And it was awesome for Kid to spare it. So you see why I get rid of all the dirt I got on Kid...as long as he's loyal to me - I gotta be loyal to him."

Marty pleaded, "Okay, so Kid spared Artie's life... That doesn't make him a saint. You gotta think of the future."

Trixie stated, "Believe me, no one knows that better than me. But if Kid can let Artie off the hook, I guess I can let him off the hook, know what I mean?"

After Marty left her again, he quickly put the caricature on the Wall of Fame. No one seemed to have noticed, which was a good thing. He went back over to her.

He told her gently, "I don't know how to tell you this, but I think you should check out the Wall of Fame."

Trixie frowned, "Why? What is it?" She turned around, seeing that 'Artie' was up on the Wall of Fame. She gasped, "Artie! I don't believe it! We had a deal. Artie was supposed to be...safe."

Marty stated, "I don't know what to say."

Trixie was furious, "Well I do. Felony Tax Evasion!"

The youngest McFly asked, "What?"

The singer explained, "Before he died, Artie was teachin' me about all sorts of stuff. Literature, history, accounting. And I had made a big discovery while I was copying all of Kid's books. This establishment ain't entirely on the up-and-up!"

Marty perked up, "Really?"

Trixie replied, "Oh, I knew about all of the gangster stuff...that kinda thing you expect from tough guys like Kid. But when I found out he ain't payin' taxes on his speakeasy profits...well! Cheatin' Uncle Sam is one step over the line!" Trixie got down a minute, "Once I turn this over to the police they'll throw the book at him. This book!" That's when she showed him the red ledger book. She shouted, "Hey, copper!"

Steven was still at the bar, drinking. Trixie went over to him with the book in hand but Steven wasn't too interested. Trixie was furious still.

Marty promised, "Let me work on him, okay? Just hang onto that." Trixie nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Matches had went over to Kid. Matches had brought out a stick of dynamite, making Kid furious. That's when Matches had to warn him that the speakeasy arsonist was back. Kid left, taking out his gun as he did. Marty decided to go outside and went over to Edna.

Marty greeted, "Hello Edna."

Edna perked up, "Hello Mr. Corleone."

Marty asked, "What was that song that you were singing earlier?"

Edna answered, "Do you like it? I wrote it myself. It really gets toes tapping at the Stay Sober Society meetings. Although I suppose that could be the shakes. Would you like to hear it again?"

Marty replied, "Uh sure..." Edna started to sing, 'You Should Care', terribly off key. After she was done, he told her, "Catchy."

Edna responded, "You really think so?"

Marty said, "Yeah. It's, um, got a good hook to it!"

Edna commented, "One needs a good hook if one is fishing for souls!"

Marty asked, "Do you think I could have a copy of your 'You Should Care' lyrics? I've, uh, got a club of my own that could really use some inspiring."

Edna smiled, "Sure! Let me get a page out of the hymnal..." That's when she gave it to Marty, "Here you go!"