Frank Merriman, P.I.

C H A P T E R 2

Meanwhile, Frank has set up his next case. At Merriman Investigations, Sgt. Rudolph "Rudy" Mantooth asks, "Frank, how would all the counterfeiters get gunned down?"

"I have my assignment confirmed for next Wednesday," answers Frank, "and, this time, my case will be focusing on one of the suspects committing truth, justice and the way of the Interrogator revolver..."

Sgt. Rudy queries, "Would you keep yo' frigging mouth shut?"

"Wait a second, not even a minute more," Frank answers.

"Gee whiz," Sgt. Rudy interrogates, "why could you capture a con man stealing the information about the pickpockets snatchin' everything from more shopping-mall guests?"

"Wrong-o!" Frank shouts loudly.

"I've been huntin' down the federal mafia kingpins and cocaine-sniffing addicts for the last 35 months since turning my attention to other investigative work.

"When the pickpockets come to trace the evidence..."

Sgt. Rudy tells Frank, "You will follow the LAPD commish on varied investigations 'cause this could be the mysterious decision yet to unravel.

"Frank, I convince your fellow crime fighters at Merriman Investigations to zero in on con artist and LAPD Homicide Squad veteran Stephen Cunningham, Jr., who was accusing the FBI of taking away all of the currencies related to Merriman Investigations' Code of Enforcement-Based Ethics," says the Merriman Investigations sergeant.

"FBI officers and the members of the U.S. Secret Service will keep a keen eye on Cunningham - don't forge your badge before you beat Stephen Cunningham, Jr. up.

"Frank, convince the LAPD commissioner to search for Cunningham and his brothers Stuart, Sam and Matthew and arrest them all together."

"Battle the Cunningham brothers and rob all of their cash!" Frank loudly yells, "because all my workers at Merriman Investigations will follow me in my crusade for trigger happy frankness!"

"Bad guess," warns Wade "Blade" Jefferson.

"Wade, I'm glad you've been recovered from a gunshot," replies Frank.

"What is your priority for stopping the Cunningham brothers from stealing other criminals' items?" asks Sgt. Rudy.

"Rudy," Frank understands, "my partner 'Laser Beam' Bean, P.I., who is overseeing the pickpocketing case involving all four Cunningham brothers, could crack this conspiracy concerning larceny as early as the next few days. Laser Beam Bean and my son Scott are chasing the Cunningham boys and then frame them for life under parole.

"Could you search for Stu, Matt, Stephen, Jr. and Sam two weeks from now?" Wade asks.

Frank answers, "Yes, I break the Cunningham curse."

"Where do all the larcenists go?" asks Wade.

"Everywhere around the Greater Los Angeles Area," answers Frank."Frank," Officer Bean, a.k.a. "Laser Beam," explains, "tough decisions mean trouble for the team at Merriman Investigations; and I, Laser Beam Bean, will examine Stuart Cunningham's pickpocketing scams later this year."

Frank says, "That's what happens when I catch those pocket-picking goons with a pair of handcuffs, having framed all four of those fun-loving Cunningham boys clashing over all the names of the men and women stealing other people's currency. My secret? Infiltrate the Cunningham bros with a .500 caliber revolver hand gun I call the Interrogator because of how many shots I shoot at them. Whew... wish I've been capturing dumb criminals for a decade and seven years!"