Money Laundering

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Story inspired by @xander6464 writing about laundry day. Hello, operator, could you patch me through to Alfonzo Capone please? Oh hi Al, it's Arthur, from the new laundrette on Chicago High Street. Your money is ready. We laundered it for you. You can collect it today. It wasn't easy. We are used to laundering clothes and bedding, but you said you were giving us an offer we can't refuse so I know a good bonus when I see it. Anyway, we tipped the sacks of dollar bills into the first six machines, poured in lots of detergent and put them on a full two hour boil wash. A lot of the cash came out torn, faded and clumped together in a big ball. I hope that is what you had in mind. Oh, some of it caught fire in the tumble dryers too, only about $40,000 dollars worth though. We put the coins in the other washing machines even though a lot of the dough didn't look in much need of a wash. The racket the coins made spinning round attracted a local cop on the beat outside and he asked me a lot of questions about the kind of outfit I was running. Naturally I told him all about you and your business partners who helped carry the laundry in here; Chainsaw Charlie, Mack The Even Bigger Knife, Concrete Boot Bob, and their chums with the violin cases. The cop said you might be hearing from him and his pals soon. As to your gold bullion, my young new apprentice said he had some special polish of his own for laundering that, and he took it away with him. He hasn't been back since but I expect he is busy making the gold look really good for you. So, feel free to collect what remains of your laundry. I look forward to doing more for you soon. Never heard you so speechless, Al. Is everything alright? Al, Al, are you still there? Call me back Al, Can you call me, Al? You can call me Al..... Youtube - Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al Arthur Chappell