A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 301 Grilled Rib

Brooklyn, New York, is actually a lively place because immigrants from all over New York basically gather here.

But thanks to this, Brooklyn doesn’t have a very good impression on people.

It didn't take much effort for Arthur and Linda to find the small shop that only sold barbecue ribs.

To a certain extent, this cannot actually be called a small shop. It is just a small area separated by barbed wire in the aisle between two buildings. Tables and chairs are placed outside, and you can see it from a distance. , you can even see a large square trash can with a lot of garbage piled in the innermost part of the aisle.

Facing the black boss who opened a small window on one side to receive customers, Arthur said:
"Two ribs, please."

"If you can't finish it, just order one for the two of you." The boss said without raising his head.

Arthur didn't mind, so he lowered his head to look at Linda.

Seeing the questioning look that Arthur gave her, Linda raised two fingers and said with certainty:

"Two portions, I have a big appetite."

Arthur shrugged his shoulders at the boss and said:
"Then take two."

"Sit back and wait," the boss said.

So, the two of them found a table that looked cleaner and sat down. Then Arthur couldn't hold it back and said first:
"you……"

"Don't I have a name?" Linda interrupted dissatisfied.

"Okay, Linda, you are getting married tomorrow, are you sure you want to..."

Linda interrupted again:
"To be precise, we are getting married today. I guess the wedding is about to start now, right?"

"..."

Arthur was really speechless now. When he asked before, he said it was entirely because she hadn't realized it yet. Tomorrow was just for last night.

"Hey, do you think I'm a particularly strange person?"

Okay, let her call her name. She called herself "Hello". After Arthur took a deep breath, he said:
"Do you think you are self-aware?"

Linda, who was very dissatisfied with Arthur's answer, said in a bad tone:
"You'd better reframe your statement."

"I think honesty is a good quality. Would you like to think about it and possess this quality before it's too late?" Arthur said.

Linda frowned and asked:

"Are you saying I lied to you? I didn't. I'm really getting married today."

"Then why did you appear at the mayor's banquet before?"

Linda didn't think too much and answered honestly:

"It was a family trip after the engagement, and then I received an invitation from the mayor. After all, to a certain extent, I seem to be the child of a rich family?"

"Is this something that needs to be expressed in a question? You don't know if you are a child of a rich family?"

Linda smiled and pushed a strand of hair that fell in front of her face behind her ears and said:

"What, if I am, do you want to marry me to gain my family's wealth?"

Faced with Linda's ability to change topics imaginatively, Arthur said with a headache:

"I'd better go and urge you for your grilled ribs."

After saying that, Arthur stood up to hurry. Looking at Arthur's leaving figure, Linda let out a sigh, and then seemed to remember something again, so she secretly laughed happily.

When Arthur came to the window where he had just ordered, he finally understood why the ribs he ordered had not been served for a long time.

It turned out that there were two 'gangsters' wearing suit jackets and putting their hands in their pockets who were looking for trouble with the boss.

"How long will you delay the sanitation fee for this month?"

"I won't pay."

Arthur, who stood watching from the sidelines, admired the boss's tough answer. After all, most people would choose to spend money when faced with such a thing?Moreover, as this rib restaurant is so famous, business must not be bad. At least at this time, there are already several tables of customers sitting outside.

Without rushing to intervene, Arthur continued to watch from the side with interest.

"Huh? How dare you not pay? You old nigger, you don't know whose territory this is, do you?"

Listening to the money-collecting gangster's words, Arthur knew that this was probably not a really powerful gangster.

It is even very possible that he is not really the younger brother who collects money for the boss. After all, this exaggerated tone, exaggerated clothes, and behavior that emphasizes that he is a gangster everywhere?
This is because they are afraid that others will not know that they are social beings.

The black boss's face remained normal. After chopping the knife in his hand on the sticky board, he raised his head, stared at the gangsters and said:
"If you don't pay, do you have any objections?"

"..."

At this time, both gangsters were a little confused. Seeing many people watching, the leader gritted his teeth and took out a switchblade. He gestured and threatened:

"You are going against Mr. Maranzano!"

Hearing that the gangster finally said the name that he had never dared to say clearly before, the black boss laughed. He reached out and took down a photo from the wall, held it up in front of the gangster, and said:

"Are you talking about Mr. Maranzano in the photo?"

In the photo, Maranzano, who was trying to show off his power, stood next to the black boss and gave a thumbs up.

"..."

Seeing this, the two gangsters didn't say anything more, but left here in despair.

Presumably, they won't be around here again for a long time.

By the time Arthur came to the window, the boss had already put the photo back and was basting the marinated raw ribs with his head down.

"Arthur Morgan, what's the boss's name?"

Facing Arthur's inquiry, although the boss was not very enthusiastic, he was not very indifferent either. He said while working:
"Just call me Bumpy and your ribs will be ready in no time."

Arthur took out the cigarette case and gave the black boss named Bumby a cigarette. He just took the cigarette and put it behind his ear. Arthur was not in a hurry to go back. Anyway, the ribs would be ready soon. He was ready to wait. After a while, he took him directly there. Taking advantage of the opportunity to stand here and smoke, Arthur continued to talk to Bumby:

"Bumby, how long have you opened a store here?"

"Two years."

Two years?I really can't tell, no matter how I look at it, I can't tell that it is a new store that has only been open for two years.

"Then what did you do before?"

"Alcatraz, Kitchen Helper."

"..."

Faced with this answer, Arthur didn't know for a moment whether he should say that the boss was magnanimous, or whether he should be surprised that this was a man who had been imprisoned on Alcatraz Island.

It seemed that this was not the first time he introduced himself to others in this way. Faced with Arthur's reaction of not knowing how to continue answering the conversation, the boss continued skillfully:
"There is no doubt that Alcatraz does not serve prime rib."

Arthur smiled in agreement, and then took the grilled ribs from the boss. Well, it smelled quite delicious.

When Arthur returned to his position, Linda seemed dissatisfied with Arthur's absence for so long.

"I brought back the barbecue ribs you asked for. If you're not going to try it, then I'll eat them all?"

Linda took her plate and started to take it. Naturally, she was burned.

Arthur smiled and asked:

"Need a knife and fork?"

"For laymen! Barbecued ribs should be eaten with your hands. This is the best way to eat." Linda said confidently.

Arthur didn't forget that this was her first time eating. However, when he saw her picking up the less hot ribs and gnawing on them, Arthur didn't expose her inappropriately, but gnawed them with her bare hands. Ribs.

(End of this chapter)