A Cockney's Journey by Eddie Allen

Author:Eddie Allen
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978 1 909192 28 7
Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing

I jerked from my sleep to the sound of jangling keys and my cell door being unlocked. Standing looking at me was DC Jackman, who was now accompanied by three uniformed officers.

“Get up, Eddie. You’re coming with me,” he informed me.

I asked one of the officers if I could have a light. The officer told me to wait until we were in the interview room.

After taking my fingerprints and three mug shots, they took me to the interview room, where I sat smoking a fag waiting to be grilled.

“Well, Eddie, It seems that your story is somewhat correct; the two guys in the hospital don’t seem to know you. However, I have a slight problem. I’ve also got another two guys in hospital in Battersea and both are in critical condition. Now, I know this was a gangland feud, but what I don’t understand is your involvement with these villains. So, Eddie, are you going to put me straight or what?” DC Jackman demanded.

“I ain’t got a clue what you’re chatting about, Mr. Jackman,” I said, feeling pretty comfortable with my situation. “As I said before, all I did was help that guy into hospital. That’s all, honest.”

“Somehow, I don’t believe you, Eddie,” he said, looking at me shaking his head.

“That’s your problem, Mr. Jackman, not mine. Are you going to charge me for something, or not? If you are, I would like to see the duty solicitor. If not, I would like to go home, thank you,” I said in a confident tone. DC Jackman stood up, pushing his chair back with his calf muscles. It made a screeching noise along the vinyl floor.

“OK, Eddie, We’ll have it your way for the time being, but rest assured, sunshine, you ain’t seen the last of me. Not by a long shot.” He smiled. “Let him go,” he instructed to the uniformed officers.

Even though I was covered in blood, which I put down to carrying Ron into the hospital, DC Jackman had nothing to nick me for, especially as he came up against a wall of silence with neither of the pair wanting to talk for fear of more reprisals. Upon leaving the station, my mind was churning, thinking that I owed Ron and Harry big time. At least the old Bill bought the story, that they were attacked by a gang of yobs outside the boozer. Well, they had no choice. I decided that the life of crime was not for me. Getting out of this life was easier said than done, though, as I soon found out.

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