Vinny and Tina strutted leisurely along Rt.68. The ambiance was scary and Tina could hear owls hooting and hissing sounds she thought came from snakes. She was getting really hungry and she had to pee. She wasn't about to go pee in front of Vinny because he might get evil ideas in his head, as if he didn't have enough already.
Vincent huffed on a Newport and the smoke was making her queasy. He seemed nervous for some reason. Wrecking the van was not part of the plan and now they were stuck out in the middle of nowhere with no one around for miles.
While all hope seemed to be lost a green old Ford pick up truck emerged from the distance. As the truck drew nearer they noticed a prominent confederate license plate on the front.
" Turn around and stick out your thumb." Commanded Vinny," You're a chick, he'll pull over."
Tina did as she was told and they both waited patiently for the truck to come their way. It seemed to be moving at a snail's pace and Vinny could tell by the front grill that it was probably a 77 F-150. He knew this because he used to have one just like it when he was a kid.
The brakes squeaked as the driver slowed down and rolled down his window. The driver looked to be in his early 30's. He wore a green mesh hat that said John Deer. His hair was red and curly and cropped on the sides. The driver looked to be a sloppy 300 lbs. with yellow stained chipped teeth that showed when he smiled. As soon as Vinny accosted him he could smell strong liquor emanating from inside the truck.
"Do you guys need a ride?" Asked the driver. " As a matter of fact we do." Replied Vinny.
"Well I don't know if I have room for you both but I can definitely take the pretty lady, hey, what's she got wrapped around her neck?"
Then the driver noticed blood on Vinny's shirt and bruises on his distorted face. The driver knew he was in trouble and pulled out a knife. As soon as Vinny saw the knife he shot the driver in the temple twice. The driver died instantly and his red head dropped to the steering wheel sounding the horn. Blood trickled from the steering wheel and onto his lap. Vinny wasted no time. He opened the driver's side door and hoisted the red head out of the driver's seat. It took all of Vinny's adrenaline to drag the 300 lb. man across the street. The drag ended up leaving a sticky trail of blood. Tina screamed so loud it was hurting his ears. Vinny drug the body into a gully running along side of the road.
"Come on let's go." He said motioning Tina to get in the truck.
She did as she was told and climbed into the passenger seat. Vinny found a rag on the floor and used it to wipe off the blood on the steering wheel and driver's seat. Tina buckled her seat belt and said a silent prayer. The inside of the truck was just as messy as the inside of the van that Vinny set on fire.
Vinny put the truck in drive and vamoosed from the crime scene.
"Go through the glove box and find out who this truck belongs to." Ordered Vincent.
Tina pushed the button on the glove box and nearly jumped at the site of what fell out. 3 pairs of lacy women's underwear fell to her feet. She rummaged through the glove box and found a gag and a pair of hand cuffs.
"This guy was a creep!" Said Tina.
"Yeah, just imagine what he would've done to you!" He chuckled.
He seemed to be familiar with the 3 speed shifter on the column. The truck had no air conditioning so Tina rolled down her window to get some fresh air. Plus she felt Vinny was starting to stink. That's when Vincent finally explained his mental condition and his yearning for silence.
"It's imperative that when you speak you only speak of relevant things. Too much chatter causes me to lose control. We almost died back there."
Tina kept her mouth shut and listened intently. There was no need to upset this monster.
For 20 whole minutes they rode in silence and Vinny loved every minute of it. Just when Tina was feeling relaxed they pulled into a gas station that had been shut down. Off in the corner of the parking lot was a well lit phone booth radiating a fluorescent beam across the lot. Vinny pulled the truck along side of it and cut the engine. He reached across Tina and dug around the glove box until he found paper and a pen. Tina sat in silence while he began writing things down. When he was finished he handed the piece of paper to Tina and demanded she get out of the truck. Then he grabbed her by the arm and walked her over to the pay phone.
"Don't screw this up and don't cry on the phone." He said digging his fingernails into her arm," I want you to read everything on that paper and nothing else. Do you understand?"
Tina nodded and picked up the phone while Vinny held the 9mm to her head. Judge Anderson picked up on the first ring.
"Hello?"
"Daddy it's me. I've been kidnapped." " Are you okay? Where are you?"
"I can't say but the kidnapper has a gun to my head and wants me to read this message."
"Let me talk to him."
"I can't daddy. Here's what he has to say. He wants $210,000.00 all in hundred dollar bills and he wants it in 78 hours. Under no circumstances are you to go to the police. We'll call you back with further instructions. Oh, and one last thing. He says if cancer could talk he'd like to be a public speaker so he can spread cancer throughout the entire United States."
"Honey, if he touches you tell him I'll kill him."
"I'm fine daddy. Just do as he asks and don't involve the police. Hey, how's Aunt Margret Stiller doing?"
Tina felt an electric shock run through her body.
"Ouch!" She cried as she accidentally dropped the phone. Vincent put on his leather gloves and hung up the phone.
"I forgot to tell you." Said Vinny,"See this other button here on my watch? It sends an electric shock to you like a dog collar if you act out of line."
Tina tried to play dumb." What are you talking about?" " What was that crap you were saying about your Aunt Margret Stiller? Were you trying to talk in code?"
"No, my aunt is really sick. I just wanted to know how she was doing."
Tina was lying through her teeth. When Vinny shot her with the tranquilizer dart the last thing she saw was a grave stone that read Margret Stiller. She was hoping maybe Vinny left some evidence at the exact location she was abducted. Vinny grabbed her by the arm and walked her to the truck.
" Come on let's go! They're going to be here soon."