A Short Story: Strangers In The Dumpster

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Hans peers across the room at Kim, who has her Poker face on. Shooting him a glare.
“Anyway, pal, you’re off the hook, the assignment has been terminated. Tamara tried to pass the info when she went to the lady’s room. She couldn’t even wait to get you home alone tonight.”
“If you say so,” Robbie replied, by the way, Rachel’s is not your type.
“What type is that, if I you don’t mind me inquiring?”
“Guys who can’t buy her a three-million-dollar house on a beach.”
“What’ makes you fall into that category?” Hans asked miffed.
“Told her my parents were billionaires.”
“She believed you.”
“Hey, I’m a better liar than you, what can I say.”
Hans peers at Kate in the corner shooting a poison dart glare at him. Kate is standing in the corner listening to every word out of Hans’ mouth.
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“The woman is clean! She can go!”
The agents lead Robbie away from the SUV. Robbie turns to Rachel, shouts to her for the final time.
“Rachel, I’m sorry, I was going to tell you everything when the time was right. Go back to Alberto -- he’s the love of your life, not me. I’m no good!”
Kate walks over to Hans --if looks could kill. She tells him in perfect Russian
“I have no idea where you got your information I can’t speak Russian, Hans. Pull this stunt again, you’ll regret it. I’ll call Dan and personally demand he drums your ass out of the agency.”
Hans is astonished, quickly apologizes.
“Kate, I’m sorry -- it won’t happen again, I

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