"Hiya kid. Whatsa matter, your Pop forget to give yuh allowance this week? Never mind--Freddie will go bail for yuh. You look like a honest kid."
"Err ... Thanks."
"New, I get a bang from helpin' people out. And look, kid, in case you think maybe about not answering the summons, remember it'll cost me $50 an'you wouldn't want to do that to summone who's helpin' you out, would you?"
"Oh, no, sir."
"That's right. I like helpin' you."
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"Oh ... thank you." I had been collecting my things from the desk sergeant. Having signed the receipt, I headed for the door.
"Say, kid, that'll be ten bucks. I don't get that much bang from helpin' no one."
I paid, and left, feeling like George Raft.