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.
