Liar & Spy

On Sunday morning the cookie is gone and there’s a new message: “YUM COOKIE LOVE YOU” (136). The phone starts ringing; it’s Safer, saying today is the day to go back into Mr. X’s apartment because the man went out that morning. Georges refuses, but Safer says he just needs Georges to watch the lobbycam. Safer says he’ll let Georges think about it and call back in a few minutes. When the phone rings again, Georges answers, and, believing that Safer is calling, says that the answer is still no. However, the caller is Bob English, who suggests that if Georges were to miss class Tuesday and Wednesday, he’d probably miss the taste test altogether. As soon as they hang up, Safer calls back. Georges agrees to stay on the phone with him and watch the lobbycam while Safer investigates.

Safer puts the cell phone into his pocket and narrates what he’s doing so that Georges can hear. Meanwhile, Georges notices a man come into the building’s lobby—a tall man wearing black and carrying a suitcase. Georges tries to get Safer’s attention by shouting into the phone and pressing buttons, but he gets no response.