Free Dr. Slick: A Killer Comedy by Dani Amore Page A

capable of doing what he did. You know that. Do you really think I could have snatched Morgan and framed Dylan - made that call to Kelly about her book? Kidnapped the fucking dog for Chrissakes?”
    Michelle walks back to Tom and puts her arms around him.
    “I believe you. Do you think the cops will?”

Fifty-Six
     
    Tom is having coffee when the cop slides into the booth. Tom pushes the tape across to him.
    “It’s all there,” Tom says. “His confession.”
    “And he’s in the river?” the cop asks.
    Tom nods.
    The cop slides the tape into the pocket of his jacket.
    “Worked out well for you. Charges will be dropped. You’re scot free.”
    Tom gives the cop a tired smile.  “Literally. No job. But at least I’m a free man.”
    The waitress puts coffee in front of the cop.
    “And maybe...a better man?”
    Tom thinks about it and nods.
    “For the first time, I believe in myself. I don’t know what’s going to happen next, but I know I’m not afraid of it.”
    The cop nods and leaves.
    Tom takes out a copy of Advertising Age.
    The front page story is devoted to the announcement of the prestigious Advertising Campaign of the Year award.
    It has been given to a new campaign for American Oil.
    Dr. Slick.

Fifty-Seven
     
    The cop walks into the office that we now see is the office where Tom originally met Rocky Sutton. The same office furniture is back.
    The cop goes through a door into the main office and there is Rocky looking as good as new.
    The cop sits down across from Rocky.
    “Well, we pulled off another one.”
    Rocky smiles.  “And no one really got hurt. Molly got her dog back. Kelly and Dylan all got their jobs back. Once Morgan is done with his therapy, he might be okay.”
    The cop nods. “And Tom’s career is back on track, just not at Straun & Partners.”
    They both smile.
    “And, we’ve got one very happy customer,” Rocky says.
    The door opens and in walks Michelle Goddard. She sits down across from Rocky and the cop.
    “I can’t say I would have hired you had I known your methods...but I can’t argue with the results.”
    “It may seem like a lot of smoke and mirrors, but the fact is, people wouldn’t believe the truth. They need to think it’s harder than it really is.”
    The cop nods and Michelle agrees.
    Just then, some workers come in and hang the sign that had been in the office originally:
    ROCKY SUTTON
    Success Coach.
    Together, We Can Make Your Dreams Come True!
     
     
    THE END

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    Death by Sarcasm
     
    The Recruiter
     
    Dead Wood
     
    Gross Sarcastic Homicide
     
    To Find a Mountain
     
    The Garbage Collector #1
     
    Bullet River (The Garbage Collector #2)
     
    Murder With Sarcastic Intent
     
    Hanging Curve
     
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