He had no means of transportation, but he wasn't entirely out of options. Frank picked up his home phone and started to dial his wife's number, then stopped and hung it up. After some more thought, he picked it up again and dialed Edward's number. The phone began to

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vibrate in his lap, and Edward didn't even have to look at the caller ID to know who it was: Frank, probably at a pay phone or pleading with Ed to come and pick him up...or something ...