“How long until the cops get here?” I asked Ida Belle. “They’re not coming,” Myrtle said, overhearing my question. “Carter already told dispatch to ignore all calls originating about this address.” “Smart,” I said. “Carter doesn’t want any part of the things happening here.” “I’m not sure I want any part of things happening here,” Ida Belle said. “That stage scares me. I’m not doing karaoke.” “I don’t think Gertie would qualify karaoke as a big surprise,” I said. “That scares me even more,” Ida Belle said.
