#8300

The money Dennis brought home was secured in the old cellar at home. If he’s blessed to have a tomorrow, he feels like it’s gonna be the start of a brand new chapter in his life.  He knows he was lucky to have never gotten caught, so he plans to pay it forward.  Starting with Sergio.

As you will see...Dennis was busy over the next couple days.

He made private calls from a burner phone to San Myshuno about picking up his stolen art and setting up a meeting to cash out. ~ ~ But first things first...he put into motion, the love project Sierra asked his help for...to set Sergio up with a nice young lady.

He paid a visit to some old high school friends of his.  Adrian and Norma Galvin.  After chatting for awhile to catch up, Dennis gets down to the matters at hand.

Dennis:  Well, I’m not gonna take up your whole Sunday.  The reason I came by is to ask for your help.

Adrian:  What is it, Dennis?

He explains the situation his daughter Asya and Sergio are in, and that his granddaughter really doesn’t want to see her Daddy all alone.  But, at the rate Sergio works, he never leaves the house.  He hardly has any friends.  And he’ll never find someone this way.  He asks them if they would be willing to get two good people together and see if there are any sparks.  After their initial surprise, here is what they had to say:

Norma:  I understand why you thought of us.  Our daughter has been single for awhile now, raising a son alone..it’s not easy.  Our grandson Oliver has wished he had a Dad, many times over. 

Adrian interrupts:  You bet he has..

Norma nods and continues:  ...My concern is that Lola’s gonna get hurt again.

Dennis:  I assure you, Sergio is not like that.  He’s a good man...salt of the earth.

Adrian:  I don’t see why we can’t give this a shot, Norma.  I mean..why not? The least Lola and Oliver will get out of it, are some new friends.  Right, Dennis?

Dennis:  That’s right!  I’m SUPER excited!

Norma:  Let’s agree to not tell Lola and Oliver, Sergio or Sierra about this.  That way, no one can have 2nd thoughts and back out at the last minute for any reason.

They all agreed.

Norma:  So what is the plan...?  

Dennis:  Hi Diya..long time. *smiles*

Diya:  Dennis the Menace..how are ya, old friend.  It certainly has been.  I hear you had a pick up with Paolo earlier today.  

Paolo:  He still had his original stash from back in your day, Diya..I’m sure it was.  We got a pretty hefty order for it, too...right away.  I thought I’d be sitting on that stuff for a few months. You will be happy, Dennis.

Paolo goes over to show Dennis only a small portion of his actual earnings. The rest was in a safe in the back.  Dennis is glad he wore his sunglasses because his eyes welled up with tears. It was finally over and he could breathe.

Diya:  I hate to say you were smart for waiting all these years to get rid of it, Dennis..cause that was a ballsy risk.  But, you were smart.  You got quadruple what it was worth back in ‘65.

Dennis:  I can’t tell you how much this means to me and my family.  Thank ya’ll for expediting this transaction for me...Silky said ya’ll were a good team.  I see why. 

As they hug each other goodbye...

Diya:  Happy official retirement, buddy.  Don’t go spending all of that in one place, ya hear?  But, I’m sure I ain’t gotta tell you that, Dennis.  You waited over 30 years to sell it, hahaa.  .....and hey, please give Silky my love too, okay.  Hope to see you guys soon, under different circumstances...and maybe together? Bout time, ya think?