When Silky Bob realizes that the first policeman was Jimmy Wells, he is completely taken aback and shocked. Bob had been waiting for twenty years for Wells, his former partner in crime, to come back and fulfill their promise of meeting after two decades. However, when Bob learns that Wells is now a policeman, he is speechless and momentarily frozen.
Bob had idealized and held onto the memory of Wells as a loyal friend and companion, but this revelation shatters his expectations. The story thus takes an unexpected turn, adding a layer of complexity to Bob's character and emotions.