Ah, Joe. Leaving your woman all by herself where any underhanded individual might come in and try to have his way with her. Sometimes, Tommy wondered why he tried to be a decent man in an indecent world. It usually didn't pay off.

But for the few friends he had, he was inclined to ignore his baser impulses.

"Be careful what you wish for, Roxie. I mean, you might learn somethin' you don't like and then you gotta carry that knowledge with you forever. Some secrets don't agree with people." Tommy said.

"But I'd be willin' to tell you a bit about myself if you'd consent to havin' a drink with me. Storytellin' gives a man a powerful thirst, if you get my meanin'."