Chapter 164

Fred could hear a flurry of commotion surrounding the circle that had formed around him and the two officers. Then, he caught the unmistakable voice of his boss. "Let me at him! What's he done to my assistant? If he's trying to blackmail the United States Government, I'll ship him off to Guantánamo and forget he ever existed."

"Please, Mr. Attorney General, be cautious. He might have some toxic substance on him or his clothes. The dogs and bomb squad haven't arrived yet."

"I don't care. I'll tear him apart if he's harmed Fred."

As the Attorney General broke through the crowd and locked eyes with Fred, he bellowed, "Fred!" Suddenly, everyone whipped out their New Year's Eve horns and blasted that cacophonous noise. When it finally subsided, they all shouted, "Surprise!"

Fred couldn't help but chuckle, shaking his head. He glanced at his boss and quipped, "Sharon