Stepping out from the coffee shop he had been enjoying a truly delicious cappuccino at J-Love quickly checks over his belongings to make sure he hasn't forgotten anything.. Gun.. check, Wallet.. check, Bobby pins.. check, once everything was in order he took out a cigar and set off for his short journey back to the docks.

As he arrived back to the docks he could see people arriving off the boats, immigrants flocking to America for a new better life and the potential recruiters gathering round offering advice and money to sign up to their way of life, J-Love knew this way of life he was choosing would result in an early grave one day but it was the life of his ancestors and it was the only life he knew, so finishing his cigar he flicked it aside and straightened his cap before finally approaching the crowd of people at the docks and standing on some crates he gained a vantage point and began talking as the crowd had hushed to see what he was doing.

"Good people, I know you are busy but please take a moment to hear me, I am J-Love and my family line stretches back 16 years but most if not all of you will have never heard of my family, but if you do know anything about my bloodline then you will know we are hard working and loyal but for most of you I am just a thug stood on a crate in the docks looking foolish."

J-Love pauses for a moment and looks out at the crowd, his heart begins to beat faster as he becomes nervous and he can feel sweat beginning to trickle down his face, he wasn't usually a public speaker and the moment was getting the better of him so he took a flask from his jacket pocket and took a swig to hopefully calm his nerves.

"So my point today is that I am here to work and earn my place amongst you, I will be an asset and I will be a good investment for you, so please potential employers I urge you to speak to me, offer me advice or just enjoy a fine cigar whilst we have a friendly chat, Thank you for listening and have a good day."

With that J-Love quickly jumped down off the crate and shuffled off to one side as the horde of people had mostly continued talking amongst themselves anyway, he sat quietly by himself and lit up another cigar and looked out over the ocean enjoying the view and calmness it seemed to bring him.

Tammy coincidentally was standing at the docks, just as she had coincidentally been near the coffee bar J-Love entered before.
She watched him put down a soapbox and mentally applauded for speaking out like he did, as clearly he seemed nervous.

That's a pretty decent open application he did there, she whispered to LouisMezzo, who always seemed to be everywhere, as she turned around.
She winked at Louis saying
He will know where to go for really good coffee.. before she walked away.

It was generally a cold day in hell that dragged Louis away from the comfort of his own desk to the dockside but Tammy had sent a messenger relaying the information that she was in town and had news.  Louis left his office hoping that she had hired a custard chef for her little cafe, it wasn't hard to make but if it's not your thing it's not your thing.  He had thoughts of vanilla in his head when he met her but the news was more around the fact that her Hungarian sausage rolls had been a hit and she was doing red velvet cake today.

The news did not seem as exciting as custard but a small tap in his overcoat pocket assured him that his patented Pouramatic Custard Dispenser was ready and available.  While they talked about the affairs of the day; the stock market woes, the clustering of migrant families in neighbourhoods and naturally food, they both noticed an eloquent young man talking.

"It's a sight you don't see often, to be applauded for sure.".  Louis was about to let the coffee comment slide but needed some clarity as she walked away;

" I hope you don't mean your place Tammy, or are you hoping your coffee has improved?"

Having spent too long in Tammy's company, Louis walked in the opposite direction, making sure his prized possession had not been pilfered.

It had been a long day and J-Love was just about to set off to find somewhere to lay his head for the night when a lady he had seen earlier watching his speech approached him, she came offering baked goods and a hot flask full of delicious coffee, the well dressed lady introduced herself as Tammy and sat down next to J-Love who was deep in thought whilst admiring the sunset over the ocean.

"Hello Tammy, it's nice to meet you."

Tammy nodded and smiled, as she did so J-Love took a sip from the flask, the intense flavour of the coffee instantly bought a smile to J-Love's face, he took another sip and stood up.

"So how's it going Tammy, what can I do for you?"

Tammy looked up at J-Love, standing to her feet she explained she would like to speak more but not at the docks, she handed him an envelope and the pair shook hands, Tammy disappeared into a rather expensive looking car and sped off into the distance. Stood alone at the docks all J-Love wanted to do was go to bed but he was intrigued about the contents of the envelope so he sat again and opened it up, inside was a ticket for a flight the next morning direct to Detroit, a few hundred dollars and an address for a 'Tammy's Bakery'.

"Detroit? really.. tomorrow.." J-Love spoke aloud to himself as he read the contents, jumping to his feet he took the short walk to the nearest liqour store and bought a couple of beers, and luckily just across the street was a motel, after checking in he opened the door to his room and hit the lights which he really wished he hadn't done as the place was a shithole.

"Hopefully they'll have better motel's in Detroit." Thinking out loud again J-Love set all his possessions on the table next to the bed and cracked open a beer, drinking it in record time he opened the other and lay down on the bed, as the night went on J-Love's head was full of ideas and imagination as he pondered his trip to Detroit.

"Ughh what time is it..." Waking up in a haze J-Love looked at his watch.. "SHIT." jumping up he threw on his coat, grabbed his stuff and ran out the door, after flagging down a cab and getting to the airport he found himself sitting on a plane heading to Detroit.

The flight proved eventful with turbulence and rowdy passengers but J-Love was now in Detroit, he was tired and the day was getting on but he was determined to be at the meeting, taking a cab directly to Tammy's Bakery he stood outside a moment and looked through the glass, he could see Tammy hard at work serving customers, the place was bustling as J-Love entered and the intense smell of coffee and baked cakes immediately attacked his senses, taking a deep breath in he approached the counter where Tammy was.

"Hello again, nice little place here."

Tammy smiled and gestured to J-Love to follow her and the pair headed to the back room where cake was served and Tammy impressively spoke about her family and the city of Detroit, J-Love found himself nodding along and smiling a lot as Tammy went into great detail about her vision and passion for everything Detroit had to offer, once she had finished J-Love was in no doubt, he had a clear picture in his head of everything Tammy was saying and it was exciting to think he could be part of that so immediately set about selling himself to Tammy, he bored her with his attention to detail and skills with a bobby pin, she seemed happy to listen so J-Love went on and on, after finally running out of things to tell about himself he took a sip of coffee which had been served during their conversation and stood up.

"Well, Tammy.. with cake like this and with everything you have told me it would be an honour to work in Detroit, I hope I have done enough to persuade you to have me."