I was in for a doozie. Just as me and Whitehead were gonna go out on a call to the Carver theater, Lt. Rice holds me back for a sec. Turns out the man who shot my father had requested early release on account of his brain cancer. It falls under Louisiana’s compassionate release law. This did not settle well with me at all. I had to meet the man and give my peace, so I decided to go to Angola in New Orleans. Momma decided she was coming along, too. I wasn't much thrilled about her going but Momma insisted.
This left Whitehead alone with Lt. Rice. She offered to fill in for me in my absence. He was not too keen to the idea but Lt. Rice assured him he was leading the case. Begrudgingly, he agreed. Even Sutton was amazed by this idea.
You’ve been real clear about what you think of my work ethics.
My trip to New Orleans was anything but a vacation. I had personal business and momma, sweet as she is, not the greatest of companions for these long trips. I have to admit she is impressive to talking her way out of a speeding ticket.
Meeting the man that shot my daddy was not any easier either. I was there with a set mind to get some closure, momma, on the other hand, had a bit of an emotional moment. Still, I was not there to be hog washed. I wanted this man to come clean to some unanswered questions.
To my disappointment, momma came clean to some things I was not aware of but feared could be true. Daddy was on the take. She said he never spent the money but did it to keep us safe. I wasn’t so sure and it caused me a lot of grief. So, I did some digging and I found a familiar face.
I was able to forgive this man and forget the memory of my daddy’s death. I decided to focus on daddy’s life and what a great father he was to me. I put Tim Mason behind me; I had lost too much time being angry.
There is always seems to be more than meets the eye to every case. Between a pothead concession kid and renting out the Carver for adult sex parties it makes you wonder what Memphis is really hiding these days. Their case even had ties to the King himself, but it all came down to the Carver itself. The fire at the Carver had to do with some original prints of King Creole and Viva Las Vegas. It would have been more than a shame had they really gone up in flames.
And it turns out ol’ Whitehead and Lt. Rice can work well together, which was a surprise to both of them. They were able to solve the case and see each other as less of a threat. It’s good to know these two can see past their differences.
