Three Decades of Pretending Come to an End in a Military Holding Cell

We lock down the property deed so he can’t borrow another cent against the house.”

“Draw up the papers today,” I said.

Arthur laid his pen down on the legal pad.

He looked over a printed fee schedule on his desk.

“Filing an emergency injunction against a commercial bank calls for an escrow bond,” Arthur said.

“The court wants a cash guarantee.

If we file a frivolous claim that costs the bank business, they keep the bond to cover their damages.”

“I’m not filing a frivolous claim.”