told me that another friend of his was approached by dylan and asked if he had a weapon. he then basically said we don't have anything but a leaf spring. a leaf spring is a flat piece of metal, heavy. it's a long bar, flat bar, probably a quarter of an inch thick. they set up their plan. ♪ lorrain spent a lot of money getting george drunk on margaritas. he was too intoxicated to drive home. she would drive him home.