Ordell never saw her coming. But then again, that was the point. Would you like a different kind of story — mystery, romance, sci-fi — or one based more exactly on the plot of Jackie Brown ?
Maxine knew she had one shot. For twenty years, she’d moved money for Ordell — never asking where it came from, never skimming more than she could hide. But now the feds had Lewis, and Lewis had a conscience when it suited him.
Maxine tucked the envelope into her thrift-store handbag. “He won’t look where I’m going. Nobody ever does.” -CM- Jackie.Brown.1997.BluRay.720p.AVC.HYBRID.R...
Instead, she called the ATF.
The agent on the other end laughed. “You think he won’t find you?” Ordell never saw her coming
She stood, tossed the magazine in the trash, and headed for the curb where a bus idled — destination: Houston, then nowhere in particular. Behind her, mall music played something soft. Ahead, a life she’d earn the hard way.
“I’ll give you Ordell,” she whispered, “but I walk. No jail. No witness protection. Just gone.” Maxine knew she had one shot
If you’d like me to write a short story inspired by that film, here’s one based on its themes and tone: The Last Flight Out