“I’m letting go. Slowly get your keys out and unlock the door,” said Leroy.
“I left them in my truck,” said Rufus.
“Bullshit and don’t make me stick my hands in your pants Mr. Sherbert. I’m not in the mood for fun and games,” said Leroy.
“I’m serious,” said Rufus.
Mrs. Claus stepped up from behind and calmly pulled a set of keys from Rufus’s pocket.
“Hey, what are you doing?” asked Rufus.
“Shut the fuck up Pony Boy,” said Goldie from behind.
“Looks like you have a spare set, deary,” said Mrs. Claus.
She unlocked the door and Leroy pushed Rufus in. The rest of the gang followed.
“Anyone else in here?” asked Mrs. Claus.
Leroy shook Rufus by the elbow and said, “No more bullshit.”
“Alright, alright. She’s here,” said Rufus.
“Bijou?” asked Mr. Claus.
“Bijou? I don’t know any Bijou,” answered Rufus.
“What the heck,” said Mr. Claus.
“Catch up dear,” said Mrs. Claus.
“So there was no Bijou?” asked Mr. Claus.
“No Bijou, honey. Only Oleander who spun a yarn,” said Mrs. Claus.
“Then why did she come to us if she’s in on this?” asked Mr. Claus.
Mrs. Claus shook her head.
Don Julio cleared his throat and said, “I believe she played Mr. Sherbert. She led you here.”
Oleander appeared from the bedroom in a white robe thrown on over her tie-dyed pants.
“I didn’t know what else to do. I know he’s up to something and couldn’t get it out of him,” said Oleander.
“Have you been a naughty boy, Rufus?” asked Mrs. Claus.
“So Mr. Rainbow Vanilla Wonder Bread has an edge,” said Goldie with a smile.
“Alright Rufus, we can do this the hard way or,” said Leroy.
Rufus interrupted him and said, “Easy way, man. Look under the tv.”
