“He wanted to put his price up, but Burton had Tommy tell him not to. So I think you’re subsidizing the chili dogs, kinda.” “Why?” “So’s not to put the town off Coldiron. They already think it’s about Leon. Conspiracy theory’s that he won a lot more in that lottery than the state let on.” “No sense in that.” “Conspiracy theory’s got to be simple. Sense doesn’t come into it. People are more scared of how complicated shit actually is than they ever are about whatever’s supposed to be behind the conspiracy.” “What’s the theory?” “Not that firmed up, yet. Inquiring minds, now, on the steps outside
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