Stick-Up

Tales of the Texas Rangers starring Joel McCray as Ranger Jason Pearson. Another authentic reenactment of a case transcribed from the piles of the Texas Rangers. Some places in the following story are fictitious for obvious reasons.

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It is early mornings of September 6, 1938, the day after Labor Day. In a quiet little town of Avon, Texas, the last breakfast customer has just left Baker's beanery. Owner Tom Baker, alone on the roadside cafe, stands behind the counter, washing dishes.

You were there a day and nearly started trying to eat, going to tell me... Oh, how did you know? Harry Boy! You're getting hard, is it? Uh-huh. Eric and I could give you a hand with them dishes and eggs for about a shorty pop?