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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The lead biker\u2019s eyes widened in mock fear. \u201cOoh, look out, boys, Grandpa\u2019s going to call for backup.\u201d He snatched the phone from Frank\u2019s hand, holding it up tauntingly. \u201cWho you going to call, old\u2011timer? The geriatric squad?\u201d<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s voice was calm, but there was steel beneath his words. \u201cSon, you\u2019re making a big mistake. Give me back my phone and we can all go our separate ways.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOr what?\u201d the biker sneered, dangling the phone just out of Frank\u2019s reach. \u201cYou\u2019re going to bore us to death with stories about the good old days?\u201d<\/p>\n
Inside the diner, Rosie had finished dialing. \u201cYes, police? There\u2019s a situation at my diner. Some bikers are harassing an elderly customer. Please hurry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Frank\u2019s eyes never left the lead biker\u2019s face. \u201cI\u2019ve dealt with bullies like you my whole life, son\u2014 in the schoolyard, on the battlefield, and everywhere in between. You think you\u2019re tough? You haven\u2019t seen tough.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The lead biker\u2019s eyes widened in mock fear. \u201cOoh, look out, boys, Grandpa\u2019s going to call for backup.\u201d He snatched the phone from Frank\u2019s hand, holding it up tauntingly. \u201cWho you going to call, old\u2011timer? The geriatric squad?\u201d Frank\u2019s voice was calm, but there was steel beneath his words. \u201cSon, you\u2019re making a big mistake….<\/p>\n