It wasn't cereal, Hardison was thrilled that Parker was going to eat it.
"So, if you dig deep enough into the financials of the companies, it turns out that they're actually shell accounts for one of the major crime syndicates in DC. Like so many other shady people before them, they went out and bought themselves a congressman. I can't see any dealings they have that Ben's Chili Bowl would affect, however. They're not buying up property around the restaurant, no one's approached the Ali's to sell, there's no hint of anything useful with the mineral or water rights. If I had to guess, I'd say that Jessup is probably right. The boys made a couple of friends they shouldn't have, and now one family's taking a chance to swing at another."
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"So, if you dig deep enough into the financials of the companies, it turns out that they're actually shell accounts for one of the major crime syndicates in DC. Like so many other shady people before them, they went out and bought themselves a congressman. I can't see any dealings they have that Ben's Chili Bowl would affect, however. They're not buying up property around the restaurant, no one's approached the Ali's to sell, there's no hint of anything useful with the mineral or water rights. If I had to guess, I'd say that Jessup is probably right. The boys made a couple of friends they shouldn't have, and now one family's taking a chance to swing at another."