Spy Pups: Prison Break by Andrew Cope

Author:Andrew Cope
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780141957890
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 2010-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

14. Gym’ll Fix It

The prison guard sat nervously outside the governor’s office. He felt like a naughty schoolchild waiting to be summoned by the head teacher. He flicked through a copy of Prison Monthly until eventually the sign on the door went green and he knocked gingerly.

‘Come,’ bellowed a voice from within. The prison guard entered the huge office. The governor was leaning back in a leather chair, hands clasped in front of his chest.

‘Wilcox,’ he beamed, standing to greet the officer. ‘How good of you to see me.’

Wilcox managed a watery smile before perching on a chair. ‘Good of you to invite me, sir,’ he stammered. He’d worked at the prison for thirteen years and had never met the governor before.

‘As you know, Wilcox, nobody’s ever escaped from this prison.’

‘Yes, sir,’ agreed the officer. ‘Although a few have tried,’ he smiled.

‘And failed,’ finished the governor with a satisfied grin. ‘My next promotion rests on us continuing that outstanding record,’ he nodded. ‘Which is why I want you to tell me about Big.’

‘Big, sir?’

‘Yes, Big, sir,’ agreed the governor. ‘I’m hearing strange noises on the grapevine.’

‘Strange noises, sir? Well, he did hand a laptop in the other day, sir,’ volunteered the officer. ‘Which is kind of unusual for a thug of his stature.’

The governor cocked his head on one side and put his hands together as if praying.

‘And he had some visitors this morning, sir,’ continued Wilcox, gaining in confidence. ‘His first ones ever.’

‘And who were they?’ enquired the governor, deep in concentration.

‘His kids, sir,’ nodded the guard.

‘His kids, sir,’ nodded the chief. ‘Interesting. What if I was to tell you, Wilcox, that Big doesn’t have any children?’

The guard’s eyes widened. ‘But there were three of them, sir. Brought him some biscuits and everything.’

The prison governor was paid to be calm. ‘Something’s going on, Wilcox,’ he soothed. ‘I would like our friend Mr Big brought here to chat to me, please.’

‘Of course, sir. When?’

‘Right now!’ spat the governor, his anger spilling over.

‘Yes, sir,’ said the guard. ‘I saw him heading for the gym. I’ll go and get him right away.’

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