It was the middle of the afternoon and the gang were at Eddies bar when two men burst through the door.
"I can't believe him!"
"I know – how dare he try and sell us dodgy cars!"
"Lee Turner will pay for this!"
Albert looked at the rest of the gang and they all smiled at him.
"Ok," Mickey said "find out what you can on him Albert and we'll meet back at the hotel to discuss it later." Albert grinned and nodded. He finished his drink, stood up and walked out the bar.
The others finished their drinks before heading back to the hotel they were staying at. They walked through the door. The walls were all white with a few pictures on the far wall. In front of them was the main seating area with a two seater sofa and two arm chairs. In the centre of the room was a round, glass coffee table. Against the wall was a small TV on an old wooden table. To the left hand side were two doors leading to other rooms. On the other side was a small kitchen. The kitchen surface was marble and the cupboards were wood with metal handles. Next to the kitchen area was a large, dark wooden table with six matching chairs around it.
Ash and Mickey went and sat down and started to watch TV while Danny and Stacie had a game of cards while they waited for Albert to return.
When Albert returned he set up the projector on the coffee table and smiled. He waited for Danny and Stacie to put the cards down and join him round the coffee table.
"Lee Turner. Dealer of dodgy cars." The others listened intently to what Albert had to say. "He sells all the cars for a high price and once you've bought a car there is no turning back…he makes sure of that."
"How do you mean?" Mickey asked.
"I mean he does whatever it takes to stop people trying to return them and he makes sure that they won't go to the police," Albert explained "he has been dealing in dodgy cars for years and makes a big profit from it."
"Is he married? Any weaknesses?" Mickey asked.
"Not married and never has been. His only love is for cars and his only weakness is cars."
"So can we con him?" Stacie asked.
"Yes. He has a hobby. We could use that to con him though it won't be easy."
"Hobby?"
"He loves street racing," Albert replied.
"No," Mickey said straight away.
"You mean one of us would have to race him?" Danny asked excitedly.
"That's exactly what I mean." Albert said.
Mickey considered. "We'll see what happens, but if it seems too dangerous then the con is off." The others agreed.
The next day Mickey went out by himself. He came back about an hour later and told the others to come outside. They followed Mickey outside wondering what he wanted them to see.
"Wow!" Danny cried out.
In front of them was a shiny, black, sporty car. The sun was shining brightly causing the dark windows to reflect the bright light. Danny ran his hand along the top of the car before opening the door and sitting down in the drivers seat. He looked around in amazement. Top of the range CD player, leather seats, air conditioning and more.
Mickey walked up to the car door and held out the keys. "What do ya say?" Danny grinned and grabbed the keys. Mickey went round to the other side and got in. They closed the doors. Danny turned the key in the ignition and the engine purred quietly. Danny ran his hands round the steering wheel. He looked at Mickey who nodded. Danny put it in gear and pressed down on the accelerator. The tyres screeched and the engine roared in to life. They went a short way down the road, turned round and came back again.
Mickey and Danny got out the car. "Come on – just a bit further." Danny pleaded.
"No. Not today. You will get a chance to drive it properly tomorrow."
"And this is ours…right?" Danny asked.
"Yes." Mickey replied. The two joined the others who had been waiting for them. "Tomorrow we will meet Lee Turner. Danny, you will race him a couple of times and get to know him. If everything goes to plan you will race him for money."
Danny couldn't speak. He was so excited and couldn't believe he'd just driven such a great car and tomorrow he would get to race. Stacie laughed when she saw the excited look on his face.
"Come on. Lets go inside and finish that game of cards." She put her arm in his and dragged him away from the car.
Ash and Albert followed Stacie and Danny in while Mickey went and parked the car round the back of the hotel. The gang spent the rest of the day discussing street racing and the con.
Would the con go ahead or would they have to give up on this one?