José could wait another goddam month or so for his Ninja. ‘Round Face. You’re early.’ Jerry looked out into his lot. ‘Where’s the ride?’ ‘Yeah, um, about that. We don’t wanna do it.’ Jerry frowned. ‘Well, you’re gonna do it anyway.’ ‘Look man, I came here out of courtesy—’ ‘No, you came because you know if you scooch out on me I’ll have somebody ram a screwdriver through the back of your beach ball head there, and you’re right. Listen, it’s too late now, kid. Yous are either bringing me a Lincoln Navigator or a pair of thumbs.’ ‘How’s that?’ Ray said. ‘I already got a buyer gave me half the money. This is gonna be an ek-scape vehicle this thing yous’re boosting tonight. I scooch this guy and the guy, he’s this maniac Russian, he’ll cut off my thumbs. Now, if I’m short a pair of thumbs I’ll need yours for replacements, see? You and José, which one of you’s a lefty?’ Ray liked his thumbs, especially when they were attached to his hands.
