The Gangs All Here
Hannibal walked over to where B.A. sat on the sofa watching Murdock, who was playing some little game of hide-and-seek with Billy out by the lake.
"Sergeant?"
B.A. glanced up and curled his lip up. "Hannibal, he's doin' it again!"
Face looked up from where he sat on a lounging chair. "Billy?" He smiled as he turned back to his paper, knowing full well what the answer would be.
B.A. growled. Hannibal smiled and said, "Come on Sergeant. Let's get some milk."
B.A. didn't want to agree but followed Hannibal into the kitchen of the small cottage, Face had 'scammed' for them.
Face absentminded turned the pages as he kept an eye on Murdock who playing out on the dock. Suddenly his attention was drawn to a headline. "Hey Hannibal! Get this, 'Mysterious Group, Supposedly the WayMouth Gang, Captured and turned over three of the leaders of the Southside Hoodlums. Police believe a new gang war has broken out. Police suspect that Billy, the Smartmouth Bobster, is to blame." Face snorted at the name and glanced up to see Hannibal's solemn expression. "What is it Colonel?"
"The Waymouth gang had nothing to do with that bust, Lieutenant. We know that and the Hoodlums know that. But the WayMouth's…."He trailed off and began rolling a new cigar in between his forefinger and thumb.
"Hannibal!" B.A. thundered. "The Waymouths are way bigger than us, and ain't no way we' stand a chance against…"
Hannibal wore his infamous grin.
"Oh, Hannibal, no." Face dropped his paper and rubbed his forehead.
"Oh, Hannibal." B.A. groaned.
Hannibal smiled broader and nodded.
"Hannibal!"
The Colonel grinned and said as he placed his cigar in between his teeth. "See? Even Murdock agrees with…Murdock?"
The three leapt to their feet as they heard a splash and a shout.