Shirley Yang has always valued teamwork and believes that everything among the three of us should be open and honest. When she saw me whispering with Fatty, she asked, "What were you two just talking about?"
I dreaded being questioned by Shirley, so I decided to use the same trick again. I pulled out a Chicago typewriter from my backpack and handed it to her, saying, "The road ahead might be dangerous. You can use this submachine gun for now. If anything happens, don’t hesitate—just pull the trigger and shoot."
Shirley refused to take it and instead pulled out a Type 64 pistol, saying, "This handgun is enough for self-defense. I vote for the Democrats, so I don’t really trust guns. I believe weapons don’t always solve problems. The M1A1 is more effective in your and Fatty's hands."