In Jones’ study, the officer read over the report and grimaced. “Powerfreak was right. This is poison. It would have killed you if it’d hit you.”

Jones smiled. God was so awesome. “Praise the Lord, Powerhouse was there.”

“Yeah, but somebody wants you to go to your reward early.”

Powerhouse burst in. “He won’t if I have anything to say about it.”

The officer sighed. “You gonna cover him all day?”

“I can most of the time, anyway.”

The officer shook his head. “We don’t have the resources to give you proper protection unless you want to stay in lock up. I guess Powerjerk is your best bet.”

“It’s Powerhouse.”

“I know.”

Jones said, “I’m in God’s hands.”

The officer glanced at Powerhouse and then back to Jones. “May He have mercy on your soul.”

Continued next Tuesday

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