Plum's Payoff

by FonzFan82

Stephanie Plum was broke so when her boss gives her a job she jumps at it. Perhaps she could have looked first. It had strings attached, but first, Ranger is assigned to go with her and second, it's not in New Jersey as usual. When they get to Milwaukee they find their FTA looks the fine, upstanding citizen that reported the case. Or is he upstanding as he appears.

2. Chapter 2

It was raining heavily in Milwaukee and Arthur Fonzarelli was sitting at a table at Arnold's. He was telling the gang what happened about the garage being robbed.

"Who could do something like this to a guy like you, Fonz?" Potsie asked.

He was getting ready to get on out of his seat so he could sing some tunes to the costumers.

"That's what I'm trying to figure out here. Some money is missing," Fonzie told his friends.

"How much would you say were taken?" Ralph asked.

"I'm not sure. Maybe three or four hundred bucks," Fonzie answered.

"Did you report the robbery?" Richie asked.

"What am I? Dumb? Of course I called it in, Cunningham."

"What did the police tell you?" Ralph asked.

"Actually, a bail bondsman out in New Jersey took the case. He sounded businesslike. Not everybody is like that," Fonzie said when he described Vincent Plum.

"Why would a bail bondsman in New Jersey do something about this? Usually the police did that," Potsie said.

Potsie watched as Fonzie shrugged his shoulders.

"Good question, Webber. That's what I'd like to know," Fonzie agreed.

"But I was told by telephone the person who robbed my garage that the robber was due for a court date out there in New Jersey, so two bondsmen are on their way to take the creep to jail."

"Any idea who the bondsmen are?" Potsie asked.

"The bondsman, Mr. Plum told me one was the name of Ranger Manoso."

"Ranger? I like that name," Ralph said.

"But he ain't coming to Milwaukee alone. He's bringing someone with him. I agree with you, Malph. Ranger is a cool name for a person like that."

"Is this Ranger guy like you at all?" Potsie asked.

"Webber, nobody is as cool as the Fonz. There is nobody out there who isn't like the Fonz," Fonzie remarked.

Richie nodded in agreement to what his friend just said.

"Who knows, Fonz? Maybe this Ranger guy will be bringing a girl with him."

"That's a very lovely thought, Malph. I think I'll stick with that. If he does bring a chick with him, she could still probably have some off time to spend with the Fonz."

What Ralph said about Stephanie was correct. What they didn't know was Lula might come along. They would just have to find out for themselves.