“Piece of shit,” Leonard said. “Needed the money,” Alton said. “Piece of shit,” Leonard said again. Alton managed a smile. It seemed strange there on that pained face, or maybe he was past pain right then. Maybe it wasn’t a smile but a clenching of teeth. “Wish I hadn’t done it,” he said. “I bet,” Leonard said. “And just for the record, I ate your slice of that goddamn heavenly pie.”
