2020-07-26 - Grump Grump

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Kelly.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Sup? You know you can open with a message. I know it's my phone.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : It's a greeting. And you're having me followed. Why?

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I want to make sure nothing bad happens to you. This way if someone gets dumb they're going to have a problem and you won't.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Everytime someone does something dumb last two months everyone's damn eager to say this is Joey's fault.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : No this is not fucking Joey fault

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I don't see how any of this is your fault, no.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Ask the newspaper. They'll come up with how.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Although, I will say, you know how I like surprises. Your man almost took a knife in the throat. Please let me know if you're gonna put a tail on me.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Yeah that would be problematic.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : His hair stand on end now or is he ok?

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : The newspaper doesn't know much, Kelly. They're not all idiots, but the good ones get paid off or run off.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Or run over with a bus.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : He's okay. He was moderately useful in gathering information. Then he tried to keep it.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Yeah. 😕

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Look I promise results, not quality. Trust me, you'll get your answers. I need you to have em.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I will get them, yes. I was going to follow up with the name and number we got. Mind if I take your guy along? Promise not to try and get him killed.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I love my people but they are kinda like wrangling goblins, man. You don't go to school to learn how to Derelict well.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Which apparently means sit around and get into things people don't want you to.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : You're reading the dictionary. 😃

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Why is it when I do what I say I'd do people are always surprised?

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : lol did you just emoji face me?

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Most people don't find dictionaries fun. And I like emojis. There's nothing wrong with an emoji. 😛

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Yeah. Take my dude. He's a good shot. We all got a lot invested in this

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I don't want him to SHOOT anyone. GDI, what is with you people and shooting people.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Look if there was someone that WANTED to shoot anyone I'd not be sending them out with people I want to keep alive. But those other assholes are very not shy about shooting and put a goddamn gun to your head.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Yes, but I was handling that until

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Nevermind.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Yeah. Until.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Just. You can't question someone if they're dead. People keep thinking vengeance and sending a message. Should be thinking intelligence and strategy.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : It's not the first choice of action. It' why I like arms and knees.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Arms and knees are better, yes.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : These kids though think life's like a video game. They get scared and react. We're trying to teach em how to handle this like a business and not a movie. Takes time and practice and knowing I will absolutely bury them the fuck alive if they start involving pedestrians. Bad guys? More complicates. There's a learning curve.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Yes. A learning curve.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Joseph. I appreciate your attempt to look out for me. I don't like being followed. Or surprised. Or being interfered with. But I do understand that the situation is a difficult one, and that you're being kind. Just wanted to say that.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Acknowledged. You're welcome.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Rather you live and be mad at me than not be alive to be mad, man.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I owe you a beer. Assuming we don't get shot by the end of this.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I'd like that

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : As would I. So don't get shot. Yeah?

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Top of my list right after take the dogs out so they don't pee in the house

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Have you considered a doggy door?

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : So my enemies can let themselves into my house?

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Head first, stuck wriggling through a hole? If they're stupid enough to try that rather than just breaking a window, they're not much of a threat.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Have you seen the size of News Doggo? Harvey's about the size of a short dude!

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I haven't met your dogs, I don't think.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : That news guy that got shot when the gun store lost his shit. Everyone got shot but the damn dog. Mastiff. Huge man. Anyways they drop the dog in the pound.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I had to threaten three fucking cops to find out where to break the duder out of doggie jail. anyways he's big.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Harvey. Yes. I met him once. And the gun store owner. They seemed nice. Didn't meet his dog.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Also, that's not a good reason to threaten cops. Could have just asked me. I know how to find things.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I didn't really know you to ask you then

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Trust me I've been asking you since.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : ::smiley face emoji:: It's good the dog has a home.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : And Officer Janus is a fucking tool. He needs his tree shook for being a dick to dogs.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Yeah I wonder how many will fit in my yard.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : Dogs not cops. I know the answer to that one. It's not a fun number.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I know him. He is a tool, yes. Likes power. Kinda petty.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : Dogs like packs, so more than cats. But they'll ruin the grass if there's more than three.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : God I fucking cracked up the other night. We're playing this game and like they ask you a question and you come up with an answer. If you have the same answer as someone else you don't get a point. If the answer is wrong you don't either.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : One of the questions was 'Something that travels in packs' and I didn't get a point cause two of us said wolves. My brother fucking writes down cigarettes

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I was like well he's not fucking wrong

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : That sounds like a fun game. And cigarettes is an acceptable answer.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : You should play with us next time. I'll call you. Prepare to be out smarted by a 6 yo tho. She's clever as hell

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I will distract her with dinosaurs.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : She will love you most

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : (...)

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I doubt that. But thank you for the invitation.

(TXT to Alexander) Joey : I'll keep you posted. It's pretty fun.

(TXT to Joey) Alexander : I look forward to it. 🙂