IC 3c: Richard chasing down an Albino

[DrVendetta]

Richard smiles as he takes the sketch and the list of ingredents from the shop keeper.
Richard looks back at the shop keeper and ask "So do you have any idea where he may be hanging out or staying at?"

[BenTheRat]

"Nah, to be honest I don't get out of the shop much. Anything else I can do you for?" He says.

[DrVendetta]

"One last question have you ever heard of a group called M.A.P.S.?" Richard ask with a puzzled look on his face

[BenTheRat]

The guy looks puzzled, "No, what do they study maps or something?"

[DrVendetta]

Richard chuckles "I don't believe so but I am not so sure myself that why I asked. Thanks for your time, if you here or see Tom again you can leave me a message at this number" Richard writes down the number he got from Ms Patton and hands it to the shop keeper "leave a message with who ever answers the phone that you have something on Tom and I will come back to see you, if its helpful or leads me to Tom I will make it worth your wild. Thanks again for your time and have a nice day."

[DrVendetta]

Richard walks out of the shop and back up to the street. He looks up and down the street to see what else he can take in, looking for any other homes on the street and or the oldest looking buisness.

[BenTheRat]

The shop keeper says "good day" as you walk out.
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When you get to the top, you see there aren't any homes here except for the Corbitt house. Everything else is plain looking buildings, with generic business signs of office type businesses that don't take customers. The only other store that seems customer driven is the small grocer store at the end of the street. Its about 11 am.

[DrVendetta]

Richard walks over to the grocer's shop. He walks in and looks around.

[BenTheRat]

The grocer is fairly small. You see a few stands of fresh vegetables and other dried food goods, like beans and beef. You also see some seasoning spices, salt, etc... You see a woman sitting at the back reading the paper. A boy of perhaps 13 is straightening out things. "Can I help you mister?" He asks.

[DrVendetta]

Richard looks at the boy seeing if he is frightened or curious about his facial scars. He smiles and says "Why yes you can, I am looking for some beef jerky could you help me find some as I am new here?"

[BenTheRat]

"It's right here sir," he takes out a small paper bag, and opens the jar, "how much would you like?"

[DrVendetta]

"Let me have a $1.00 worth please. So do you live around here?" Richard ask

[BenTheRat]

"Wow mister, ok, Ms. Ohare?" He yells back at the woman.
The woman in the back lifts her head out of the paper for a second. Then in a distinctive Irish accent. "You got it Johnny, just do the math."
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The young man pulls out a piece of paper and and writes down 1 oz = 5 cents. Then divides 5 into 100, before getting 20 oz. He then pulls out a scale and weighs out 20 ounces worth of beef jerky.
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He talks while working, "no, live just over the bridge."
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He gets out a bigger bag and puts your jerky into that, "there you go mister, one dollar."

[DrVendetta]

Richard hands the boy a dollar and ask "Did you know either of the two young lads that use to live in the Corbitt house?"

[BenTheRat]

The boy looks a bit surprised when you mention the Corbitt house. "No sir, they were much younger than me, and my momma would whip my ass if I was to play over at that house."

[DrVendetta]

"Do you think that your mother would lend me a moment of here time to speak to me?" ask Richard

[BenTheRat]

"Who, Ms. O'hare? She aint my mama, her and her husband own this grocer, I just work here. My mama might be at home, if you wanted to talk to her."
Johnny said.

[DrVendetta]

"Oh I am sorry Johnny, I thought Ms Ohara was your mother, thats ok I can go ask her myself. Thanks for the help" Richard says to the boy.

Richard walks to where Ms Ohara is sitting reading the paper and says to her "Good afternoon Ms could I bother you with a few quick questions?"

[BenTheRat]

She looks up from the paper, then over at Johnny, "He pay?" and when she sees the affirmation, "Well you're a customer, so I guess I gotta."

[DrVendetta]

"I was wondering if you could tell me anything about the half albino that used to live in the Corbitt house? Have you seen him around lately?" Richard ask