The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #66072   Message #1114298
Posted By: Chief Chaos
11-Feb-04 - 03:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: My Banana Is Quick: A Chongo Chimp Tale
Subject: RE: BS: My Banana Is Quick: A Chongo Chimp Tale
Chongo arrived at the University to find Drecker's Cadillac sitting outside on the curb.
General Groves appeared at the entrance of the building and led Chongo to his office.
Drecker seemed very surprised for a moment, but checked his expression as Chongo entered the room.
"Chongo, this is Detective Drecker from the Chicago Police Dept. His office handled the call about the bomb."
"Thank you sir, we've met on occasion," Chongo said with a grin.
"Okay then, go ahead detective."
"Yes sir, at about 3 o'clock this morning our office took a call from a woman tending the switchboard at a hotel on the outskirts of the city. According to her one of the guests at the hotel was a strikingly good looking woman who was reportedly traveling alone. The manager of the hotel was suspicious because their were no "ahem" visitors to her room as would normally be the case. He had the receptionist monitor her phone calls and the receptionist over heard her say something about bombing the university."
Drecker continued, "We sent a squad car over to investigate but the woman had left the hotel and took everything with her. Since we couldn't find any evidence to suggest that she had a bomb or didn't for that matter, we decided to inform you of a possible threat.
"So you think they're on their way General?" Chongo asked.
"Yes, I'd say we're going to have some visitors, at least they won't be unexpected now. Thanks for the warning Detective. I think we'll take it from here.
Chongo escorted Drecker back to his car.
"Is there anything I can do Chongo?"
"Yeah, get the wife and kids and call in sick. Today would be a real good day to go on a trip, call it an extended weekend and take them a few hours north. If this doesn't work out I don't want to think that I failed you or them." Chongo said this without looking at Drecker. Drecker laid his hand on Chongo's shoulder.
"Sounds like a great idea to me, good luck Chongo."

Kerchak hadn't shown up yet but Laura walked in somehow looking no worse for the long night they'd had. "Dames amaze me!" Chongo thought to himself. The General filled her in with what details they had.
"I guess it's a waiting game then," Laura said with a sigh, "Damn I hate waiting!"
"Me too toots, me too," Chongo replied.