Stalking Sam Hall

PNJ columnist Mark O’Brien tells today the story of how Pate Cold Storage owner Mike Pate sent his son, Jeremy, and his girlfriend..described by Pate as “a real good-looking woman.” To go to Hall’s home and challenge the councilman on why he left the Dec. 11 council meeting early.

I sort of picture a scene from “On the Waterfront”, “The Godfather” or “Good Fellas”:

Pate: “Sammy, we’re really disappointed in youse behavior.”

Hal mumbles something and adjusts his cardigan sweater.

Pate: “Youse said youse were going to Atlanta on a business trip. Do youse need somebody to give you a lift? We got a chicken truck leaving in a few hours.”

Hall tries to say something about his wife wasn’t ready to leave yet. Pate mentions commitments made and promises not kept. Pate storms away with a “real good looking woman” in tow.

Hall wakes up the next morning with a broken iPhone in his bed.

Moral of the story: If you dance with the devil, expect him to pick the music.

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