An hour later, Cecil discreetly watched all the
students on the Bellwood campus for his fish.
Ernie waited at his car in the Wal-Mart parking
lot, as he didn‟t want to risk being seen with Cecil.
Then Cecil saw Rocky walking alone, and he
removed a comb from his back pocket and combed
his greasy hair. He shoved the comb back in his
pocket and took a few breaths.
He rushed off after Rocky.
“Excuse me sir, are you Mr. Rocky Malone?”
Cecil called out while he approached Rocky.
Rocky stopped and saw Cecil. “Who are you?”
“I'm Bernie Smith,” he said while he extended
his hand out as a friendly greeting.
“So?” Rocky replied disinterested.
“I'm a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We've
been watching you,” Cecil lied through his teeth.
Rocky's eyes widened with interest and
immediately shook Cecil‟s hand.
“If you're watching me, you're watching the best,
Rocky said followed by a cocky smile.
“That's what I've heard. Listen. I was wondering
if we could get together tonight and talk contract?”
Cecil asked.
“How much?” Rocky quickly asked while dollar
signs ran through his head.
“I‟m thinking we can handle a five million dollar
contract for starters,” Cecil replied with a smile.
“Five million dollar contract!” You bet. Just
name the time and place and I'll be there,” Rocky
replied with a gleam in his eyes.
“Okay. Let's meet at a bar called the Witches
Brew at 9:30 p.m. And keep this a secret to yourself.
I can‟t afford to have all of your other teammates
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bugging the hell out of me for a contract. We only
want you because you‟re the best,” Cecil replied.
“I don‟t know where that place is located,” Rocky
replied.
“It‟s on Simpson Boulevard located in the old
part of town,” Cecil answered.
“I‟ll meet you there,” Rocky said and knew he
would be living the high life real soon.
“Be there or be square,” Cecil replied and made
a gun with his right hand and made a clicking sound
while he winked at Rocky.
Rocky thought Cecil was nuts, but for a five
million dollar contract, he could tolerate this dork for
a little while.
He strutted off toward his dorm room.
Cecil rushed off in another direction.
A little while later at the Wal-Mart parking lot,
Cecil whipped his Caddy next to Ernie‟s Caddy and
his brakes squealed when his car stopped.
He quickly got out of his car and rushed over
and sat in Ernie‟s passenger seat.
“Did he buy it?” Ernie quickly asked a little
nervous his plan might fall through.
“Hook line and sinker. These jocks can be so
gullible when they think they could be stars,” Cecil
replied.
“You the man Uncle Cecil!” Ernie replied.
“Call me later tonight,” Cecil replied then got out
of Ernie‟s car.
Ernie watched Cecil rush over and get inside his
Caddy.
Cecil tooted his horn while he drove away.
Ernie started up his car and drove off and his car
sputtered and poured out black smoke out of the
exhaust.
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