When she was still his wife, Earl and his brother were in the same bed having sex with two women. The wife found out, went to the apartment with Earl’s gun and threatened him with it. The cops came and diffused the situation.
The wife gave the cops the gun. “It’s empty - I took the magazine out. I just wanted to scare him!” (Yes - there was still a round in the chamber).
I have no doubts his ex-wife gave her new BF the information.
Earl hasn’t played for four years. Does he just have a bunch of un-cashed paychecks laying in his sock drawer for a rainy day?
Checks are usually void after three to six months.
If that’s true, what is his major malfunction. Who would have sex in abed with their brother?