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Somehow Dudley's new/old habit of kicking the gong around has done little and less to chill him the fuck out. Also, I have no idea what Ellroy was smoking when he included that bizarre Betty Short connection.

Bummed at the lack of Pierre Bondurant cameo action so far, and I can't say I'm ever looking forward to getting back to Kay's diary entries--but Dudley's antics are just so goddamn Dudley that it makes up for it. He makes Harvey Keitel in Bad Lieutenant look like fucking Serpico.

They came up behind him. He didn't hear shit.
Dudley said, "Those grand girls won't be the same now. This prevents recurring grief."
He started to turn around. He started to say "Say What?"
Six triggers snapped. The rape-o blew up. Bone shards took down palm fronds. Carlisle's glasses got residual-spritzed.

This is the only time I will condone Dudley Smith being Dudley Smith.

So good to be back with all these corrupt, violent, alcoholic, drug addicted freaks.