"Damn it, Constantine conned me out of everything I owned last week. Now I don't have a single credit point to my name."
Just as Wade was considering how to skip out on the bill, an excited voice rang out. "Green Lantern! It's so great to see you! Can I have your autograph?"
Wade turned and saw a blond brat looking at him excitedly. A smile immediately spread across his face. "No problem. I'll sign it right now. Hey, another glass of juice!"
The shopkeeper glanced at Wade and obligingly prepared the juice. He didn't care who Wade conned, as long as he got paid.
Wade didn't care either. It was Green Lantern's reputation taking the hit. What did that have to do with him?
Unaware of how devious people could be, Second Son happily took out a notebook for Wade to sign. With a flamboyant flourish, Wade signed Green Lantern's name.
Then Wade handed Second Son the juice. "This is for you."
"Thank you."
Second Son was delighted. His idol had not only given him an autograph but also bought him juice. This was fantastic.
Now that was a true role model.
Wade nodded, picked up his own drink, and turned to leave. Just then, Alice said, "Wade, pay your bill before you go."
If Alice hadn't been there, that would have been one thing. But since she was, she certainly couldn't let Wade scam someone.
"Who's Wade? I'm Green Lantern. Don't go making things up."
Realizing he'd been exposed, Wade hurried away in long strides. Alice snorted and dispatched robots to intercept him. "Wade, before, you only had to pay your bill. Now there's a fine on top of it."
At that, Wade walked even faster.
Second Son had no idea what was happening. "Mom, why is Green