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McGriddle and a Cigarette

McGriddle and a Cigarette

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Valerie Kennan
Jul 24, 2024
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Across the parking lot was a 2009 half Mystery Machine, half Mercedes Benz. On the van, someone had used spray paint – a neon blue with black on top of it:

L$D FOREVER

            Pete started laughing, but stopped when he saw Bonnie’s face.

            “Wait, you’re serious? That’s your van.”

            “It was…”

Bonnie began to storm over, limbs flailing.

            “Wait—“ Pete grabbed her arm, “Let’s make a plan.”

            “What the fuck do you mean —“

            “This dude is crazy enough to steal your van and spray paint it, you can’t just go in there with brute force. Do you wanna call the police?”

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