The Storm

“QUESTION TWO: HOW MANY ARE WITH YOU?” Answer: “Only one.”

“QUESTION THREE: WHERE IS HE?” Answer: “Outside in a boat.”

“QUESTION FOUR. TWO PARTS: IS HE ARMED AND IF SO WITH WHAT?” Answer: “Yes. A double - barrel shotgun.”

“QUESTION FIVE: ARE YOU THE LAW?” Answer: “No sir.”

“QUESTION SIX: ARE YOU MILITARY?" Answer: “No.”

“QUESTION SEV EN: TWO PARTS AND TWO COMMANDS: "FIRST PART: WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME?" Answer: “Zachary Allen Bronson Taylor, Sir.”

"SECOND PART: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?" Answer: "Brooklyn, Sir”,

"COMMAND ONE: TOSS YOUR BILLFOLD BEHIND YOU AT YOUR FEET WHEN I TELL YOU TO" "COMMAND TWO: DON’T TURN AROUND WHEN YOU DO IT." "BEGIN NOW!" And with that I slowly pulled my billfold from my pocket and tossed it back at my feet without turning around, and then uncontrollably wet my pants.

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