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In his lavish office, Bricks Bennet was every inch the successful businessman. He greeted Studs Fedora warmly and invited him to sit, shifting into effortless small talk. Studs sat through chatter about sports, the weather, and fancy cars, waiting for Bricks to run down. Eventually Bricks used up his banalities and asked what he could do for Studs. Next Chapter #murder #mystery #snapjudgment #studsfedora #bricksbennet #legotown #lego #humor

In an office the polar opposite of Studs Fedora's, the high-priced receptionist gave him the cold shoulder. Studs proffered his business card and insisted she take it to the man in charge. After all, he and Studs were old buddies. Next Chapter #murder #mystery #snapjudgment #noir #studsfedora #bricksbennet #legotown #lego

An hour later Studs Fedora marched through the doors of the downtown office building where the rich and powerful made the deals that shaped the lives of everyone else. Overhead, the pediments glowered down at him in disapproval. Studs glared right back and passed them by, on his way to confront a killer. Next Chapter #murder #mystery #snapjudgment #noir #studsfedora #bricksbennet #legotown #lego

Lotts had been in the Hotel almost an hour when Studs heard his name called. He turned to find himself face to face with Bricks Bennet, his old college roommate. They told each other how great it was to meet, and how they had to get together. Studs tried to get Bricks to move along, watching the Hotel door all the while, but the guests who emerged bore no resemblance to Merton Lotts and Studs ignored them. Next Chapter #lego #legotown #studsfedora #snapjudgment #noir #humor

Working in an enclosed area, Warren soon succumbed to the paint fumes. An anonymous phone call narrowly averted tragedy. Quentin did not wait for the ambulance to arrive, since that would mean explaining why he had climbed to a second story window to peer inside the house of a single woman as dusk set in. His only error was to call from his own cell phone. #bricksbennet #lego #legotown #humor

DJ Cliktrax laid down sick beats. Patron and Moet flowed. The room in the vacant apartment building seemed to move. Samantha tried to maintain, wondering all the while what it meant to feel like a room without a roof. #bricksbennet #lego #legotown #humor #rave #music

Later, Samantha felt she could have predicted everything that occurred. She only wanted to find the perfect gift for Bricks. She could have predicted the crowds that day. She could have predicted the heinous holiday music on the PA, the fights over the "Frozen" dolls, the sullen Santa Claus, the holdup, everything. She could never have predicted, and could never forget, the feeling that someone was watching her every move. #bricksbennet #humor #lego #legotown #thanksgiving

The Palace Theater, every Tuesday, during the late show. Bricks Bennet didn't care what was showing, and neither did the mayor. They just needed a darkened room, a crowd of people, and a distraction. One day the money might run out--but not this week. As a bonus, the Palace happened to be showing The Room. #lego #humor #legotown #bricksbennet #movie