I Love Trouble Page #4

was not defective, all right?

Yeah, but what about the...

What?

Thanks.

- Sabrina Peterson?

- Yeah.

Delivery from Peter Brackett.

Hey, hey,

don't kill the messenger.

- Hi, Peter.

- I was coming back for more.

- Oh, are you?

- Hi.

- Back on the front page!

- Hi!

Pete, it's good

to see you, buddy.

I'm dyin' to read your book, man.

When's it comin' out on tape?

- I gotta get a drink.

- Where'd you disappear to, Smotherman?

I called your office a few months ago,

and they acted like you had the plague.

I know. I'm persona non grate. Didn't you

hear, man? I'm working for the enemy now.

- Don't tell me a Democrat?

- A Democrat and a woman!

- Gayle Robbins. Do you know her?

- Oh, I know the name.

She's a state senator from Wisconsin.

Actually, she's a terrific lady.

She's super bright.

And you know me. I go where duty Calls.

Plus she doubled my salary.

So, Pete, I'm in your book,

right? Come on.

Handsome senator's aide who slips

reporter names of corrupt lobbyists?

- I'm colorful. I'm bigger than life!

- No, Sam, somehow I left you out.

But I'm seriously considering

you for the sequel.

Sure you are. Oh, oh, what is

the story on this train wreck, Peter?

What do you hear? I mean, Midrail

got their ass in a sling, or what?

- Hey, what I hear, you read.

- Mm-hmm.

Speaking of duty calling.

My beautiful date Nadia has returned.

Nadia, old pal of mine,

Peter Brackett.

Actually, Nadia and I have met.

- Once.

- Well, you won't meet again.

Adis, pal.

Keep in touch.

Stoli. Straight up.

- Champagne.

- Thank you.

Hello, Peterson.

Hello, Brackett.

Giving the front page

the night off?

Oh, I put my story to bed

hours ago. How about you?

The press is rolling

as we speak.

- I look forward to reading it.

- You read the Chronicle?

Well, I thought someone

in town still should.

You know, I've been reading

you, too, Peterson.

Zoo Transfers Feisty Gorilla

by Sabrina J. Peterson.

You were using

your middle initial back then.

I take it as a compliment

that a man of your stature

takes time to research my early work.

Well, your early work

is very entertaining.

I mean, I especially like

the story you did...

blowing the lid off

the Pillsbury Bake-off contest.

You know, entering under a fake name

and baking a pie

without using one Pillsbury product?

- And winning. Let's not forget that.

- Yeah, it's very impressive.

But my favorite is when you went

undercover as a hooker.

Now, I'd have paid to see that one.

I bet you would have.

Oh, by the way...

I never did thank you for the mutt.

He's been quite an addition to my life.

Oh, you're very welcome.

I hope you named him after me.

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