“I removed a collection of small tools from my purse. Gary, the bartender from the Grille, gave them to me earlier, along with some brief instructions on the fine art of lock-picking. I’d practiced on an olive and a maraschino cherry. Somehow, I didn’t think it was quite the same as a real lock. I sat down with the first case—a very nice brown leather job with the initials RAK embossed on the side. I played with the lock for ten minutes, with no luck. Growing tired and impatient, I set the ...case down and went below to get into my toolbox and returned with the Wonder Bar. I strategically placed it under the latch and gave it a good yank. Bingo. The container was unlocked—and now completely useless as a brief case. I lifted the lid. My mouth fell open, and I began to hyperventilate. I expected to find business papers, brochures, and if I was lucky, a cell phone or a really nice calculator. What I didn’t expect to find was cash—lots of cash. Row after row of bundled hundred-dollar bills. My knees went weak and I collapsed in the chair.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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