Bean met them on the way back. Pone tossed him a can. "I called Ollie and told her what happened. She ain't happy, but she's not calling Probation." Bean popped the top. "Thanks." They walked back toward the alley. By the time they got back to the alley, the cops had the street blocked off, and police officers stopped anyone from getting past the yellow tape draped across the entrance. Pone pointed behind Cop Number One. "There's my dad. Let's go!" Bean grabbed his arm right before Cop Number Two grabbed him. Number One said, "Whoa Kid. You can't go in there." Pone looked at him. "But that's my dad over there. I was the one who called you guys." Cop Number Two looked him over and curled his lip. "Oh, yeah. You must be Mikey Junior, the criminal. I heard about you." He pointed to Shroom and Bean. "These your slimeball friends, Junior?" Pone gritted his teeth. Bean backed up and Shroom surged forward. Cop Number One stepped in front of him and Shroom slammed into him. He never saw the cop move.
