The $22.50 Man: TWO (The Genji Trilogy)

John Still applies for a job at some film operation in midtown to work as a sound editor. But after the interview which includes a hearing exam they tell him no dice.Since its still the Depression and the pavement in New York is a helluva lot hotter than the job market he decides to plot his next move inside the confines of a shady bar.As hes sipping a beer decidedly let-down some flatfoot settles himself on the stool next to him and says simply: We want you....Hes a wanted man after all. For his hearing. The police are hiring informants--to drive cabs eavesdrop and report back. The cop says it pays $22.50 a week.Is a former rumrunner like John Still the right guy for the job? Depends on how he looks at it. Depends on the job.