Chapter Twenty Five

 

Ace was speaking to Mick at the club ‘Yes, all in place for tonight, and you’ve really got interest going by saying that it’s going to be a double. That’s a first, and I’m surprised that we’ve never thought of it before.’

‘I had, but never had the opportunity. Now, one of them is going to be difficult for you.’

‘Why? Who’s that going to be, then?’

‘Cedric.’

‘Cedric!’ exclaimed Ace. But..but, he’s been with you for years. Have you told Jack yet?’

‘Yup, and the reason why. He said that he’d seen it coming for some time, and wasn’t at all surprised.’

‘Without being nosey,’ said Ace, ‘why have you decided on making it Cedric tonight?’

‘One of the businesses has been experiencing a lot of difficulties, and a lot of this has been created by Cedric being pissed, and letting his mouth run away with him. There’s a lot of people who take an interest in our activities, and I don’t want any of them muscling in, let alone the law discovering what Cedric’s been up to. No, it’s really sad, but he’s got to go.’

‘Who’s the other going to be?’

‘Never you mind. Suffice to say that he’s going to excite a lot of interest. What’s the take on tonight?’

‘Eight thou just on admission. Full house, so I reckon on another easy ten on the bar,’ said Ace.

‘Got sufficient equipment on stage for two of them?’

‘Yep, even at such short notice,’ he replied with pride.

‘Back stage prepared?’

‘Yep’

‘Got sufficient transport laid on at the end to get rid of the evidence?’

‘Yes, I’ve got four men, two trolleys, a long wheel base Transit van, and the boat’s booked as well.’

‘Got sufficient cash’ asked Mick.

‘Yes, fine thanks.’

‘Okay, then it looks like we’ve thought of everything.’