... Crime boss John Gotti Jr. has turned to writing children’s stories. Among the upcoming volumes from child friendly Junior are “Louis the lonesome loan shark” and “K is for Kneecapping”.  … “I see you’re studying Dutch” the guy in the next seat on the flight said. “Yes, we’re going to the Netherlands this month.” “And the biography of Charlemagne?” “I’m studying to be Holy Roman Emperor. It’s the holy part that’s the hardest. “ He lifted his eyebrow?  “And the book on the Black Death?” “I’m hoping to develop the first commercial use for the plague?” “Commercial use?” “Yes, that’s the reason for the trip to Netherlands. I want to buy a good pair of breeding rats.”