The Magdalen Martyrs by Ken Bruen

Author:Ken Bruen [Bruen, Ken]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780312353513
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

And they would.

Into the bank and presented my account number to a cashier. She had the moneyed face, hard, hard, hard.

A nametag proclaimed “Siobhan”.

She tapped in the numbers, said,

“This account has been opened for Jack Taylor.”

I gave her the refugee smile, said,

“I am he.”

No brownie points. She frosted,

“I’ll need to see some ID.”

I’d been expecting this, plonked the following down: passport, driver’s licence, library card.

She examined them like a tax inspector, snapped,

“This licence has expired.”

“A metaphor for my life.”

She looked up, obviously not happy with my appearance. I said,

“Siobhan, lighten up, this isn’t a tribunal.”

“There is a considerable sum here.”

“No shit?”

Came involuntarily, but who could fault me? She stood up, said,

“I’ll have to consult a manager.”

“Gee, that’s surprising.”

Eventually a suit approaches, says,

“Mr Taylor, welcome to the AIB.”

I’m wondering how much is a considerable sum?

And asked exactly that.

He looks round, says,

“You can have a printout of the balance.”

“Well, let’s have it.”

When I get it, I didn’t look, shoved it in my pocket, said,

“Tell Siobhan I love her.”

Came out to find the guards arresting the refugee. I, Uke the horseman, passed by.

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