I think the story was entertaining and very thought provoking. It seems that if it weren’t for that thing called a conscious, we could all be Moonlighting. I could use the money. The motives for becoming a hit man were rather flimsy- he married a rich woman and she couldn’t help herself in her spending ways…though this is a minor point and it is restructured and supported when we learn that Stanley is tired of working all his life with nothing to show for it. This is a sentiment I think many can appreciate. Still, the strength of the story lies in its provoking the consideration of killing someone for gain. It is mentioned in the story that killing others in war is justified. It is then reintroduced as being justified when protecting the family. From here our Protagonist’s friend, Frank, asserts that he is simply taking care of his family. The real arbitrator here is the Conscious. I believe it was the end of act 2 when Stanley is dumbfounded at how he has no remorse after his first kill. He states out loud that it seems he has no conscious. The act ends beautifully when Frank states in a matter of fact manner that he has no conscious. It really struck home. The fact that Stanley is concerned about not feeling remorse suggest he has something resembling a conscious left. It is a dead-end road for these fellows, and their conscious minds were simply dormant, “asleep for a whileâ€. Redemption is achieved by acting out against the character that truly doesn’t have a conscious…a born antisocial? Another question stimulated. We don’t know for sure as we have not had the opportunity to get to know Mr. Akroyd ( 3 cheers Bob Dryden…a Bang out job, he always Shoots for the stars)…but antisocial personalities exist and he is a good candidate for that classification. Our “heroesâ€ do the right thing, eliminate Mr. Akroyd and get their sense of identity back. Too bad they ruined their lives in the meantime. Hardly seems worth it after all is said and done. The answer to the characters ongoing question is answered and the show ends with a bang….or two…or three.