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Granny Wanted by Cybercriminals and Detective Spade

Grandma Connie stalked by hackers and police

Just a dab oughta do ya’. Canva. Source: Author

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The man in black came out of nowhere.

“Put your hands up and hand over all your data!”

“If I put my hands up I’ll have to drop the cane. Then I’ll fall and break my hip. Shame on you for threatening an old woman.”

The gunman wasn’t expecting to be scolded.

“Give me your phone!”

“Sure Cagney, hold out your hand.” Connie’s sarcasm reeked.

A fleeting image of Brother Cabbage reading a Woman Dies of Flippant Remark headline made her wince.

He’d never get over his smugness, she thought.

Police sirens pierced the confusion and the robber ran.

Bogart knew this was no ordinary dame. Wikimedia Commons permisssion. Source: Author

Detective Sam Spade noticed she tripped on her name.

“It’s Connie Conti — Connie. Just Connie. What’s yours?”