Curious Brown

NICO

The police waited for me downstairs. I knew it couldn’t be about last night. Minsky wouldn’t involve the police. He wasn’t that stupid.

“Mr. Lupei, I am DC Brown. We have a warrant to search your premises for narcotics.” The short, stocky man came right to the point.

I took the paper from him. “And this is why?” He could search all he wanted. I don’t shit where I eat.

Brown looked at me like I was a piece of horse dung on the sole of his tiny boots. “We received information that drugs were being sold at your club Mr. Lupei.”

Sal sneered at him. “No way. Boss don’t allow drugs at The Bad Moon.”

“This is definitely not the club Constable.” I shoved the warrant back at him.

“Detective. We made arrests at your club last night Lupei. We’re shutting you down.” he smiled a smug grin at me. “We can do this the easy way, or you can accompany us down to the yard.”

“By all means. Have at it. I had no idea drugs were being sold at my club. I have a no drug policy…”

“Cut the crap Lupei. We’ve