“What did I tell you about making jokes, Nick?”

“I’m not joking.”

“You should have said you were. You could have pretended you didn’t seriously propose something that ridiculous.”

He stands. “Look, I understand you’re afraid of the place, but, as frightening as it is, I think it’s less likely to hurt us than the gunman who is right here in St. Louis.”

Okay, that’s not a terrible point. I might not be safe anywhere ...