Dorothy » Alfie Solomons

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Tommy and Dorothy sat parked in Tommy's fiat, waiting. Moss opens the passenger door and sits in the passenger seat. "Evenin' Moss." Dorothy smiled from the back seat.

"I want the streets round the co-operative stables clear of coppers from midnight till four tonight." Tommy ordered handing Moss three pounds which he takes. "It's safer if you don't ask why." Dorothy smiled patting Moss on the back.

Tommy didn't say anything and stared ahead deep in thought. "Well, whatever you're going to do, don't start any fires. The firemen go on  strike at midnight."  Moss continued as he puts the money away in his pocket. Staring  ahead tommy replied. "That's all. You can go." Moss is about to get out but stops. "Oh, by the way. I've got information you might be interested in." Moss added. Sighing gently Tommy reached for his pocket but Moss stops him. "No charge." Moss stated. There's an old friend of coming back to the city. Just passing through he says." Moss continued opening the door he gets out of the leaving the twins feeling anxious.

Dorothy Shelby stood with her younger brother, Finn in the old warehouse that was used for boxing. "Arthur? Tommy's called a family meeting." Finn spoke casting a curious look at his older brother. Ignoring the pair Arthur continued to skip, staring straight ahead. "Arthur!" Dorothy snapped rolling her eyes. Finn rolls his eyes. Growing impatient Dorothy groaned and kicked a stone.

Putting his paper aside King Maine and joins Finn and Dorothy. "He just beat the shit out of an apprentice. I took half the  kid away in buckets." King stated watching Arthur as he kept on skipping, staring ahead. Moving closer to Finn and his sister. "No disrespect, but can you ask Tommy to keep him home some days. He's scaring everybody away." King Maine explained. Understanding what he was saying Dorothy nodded and smiled at the man

Ignoring King Finn walked closer to Arthur. "Arthur!!" Finn shouted.

Dorothy laughed at something Finn said as she rested her arm on Finn's shoulder. " Dorothy, Have you seen Tommy?" John asked as the trio walked deeper into the Shelby home. Shrugging Dorothy sat down next to Esme.

Huffing John checked his watch. "Where the bloody hell is Tommy?" John exclaimed. " He's on his way." Aunt Polly replied calmly. Getting to his feet Arthur walked across he room towards the box of spirits. "While we're waiting..." Arthur stated grabs the box of whisky and sets it down on a table "...This is all the stock that's left from the explosion. " Arthur continued as he passed out bottles of whisky. "Thank you Brother." Dorothy smiled as she opened the bottle and swallowed some of the dark liquid.

"Come on, Robin Hood, your men are
getting merry." Aunt Polly mumbled to herself as a few more bottles are opened.

Dorothy noticed John hesitating as he gets to his feet, bottle in hand. "Go on Johnny." Dorothy encouraged patting his back enthusiastically. "Before Tommy gets here, I think we should get some things sorted out between the rest of us." John spoke as Aunt Polly turned from the window.

"You think?" Aunt Polly snapped back. Sighing John receives an encouraging look from Esme.
Yeah. I want to know. When did we take a vote on this expansion South?" John asked. "If you have anything to say, you wait for Tommy." Aunt Polly answered. "Amen." Arthur spoke from the corner of the room.

"I see all the books. Legal and off track. Stuff you lot don't see. In the past year, the Shelby Company Limited has been making a hundred and fifty pounds...a day." John announced loudly as the room is again filled with a sudden silence. "A fucking day." John snapped gaining the people's attention.

"Sometimes more." John added.