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“You need to put some weight on,” another waitress, Vivian said. She was probably old enough to be his grandmother. Short, plump and gray haired, she had sparkling blue eyes and a sunny smile. “If I eat like this too much, I’ll blimp out.” She giggled, pinching his…

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Mr. Finley talked to the sergeant who had been at Brian’s house. He wove some story about coming out here for a cookout when an earthquake struck. “Brian must have been right on a fault line,” he said. “Sucked him right in. We dug him out, but he…

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“Yeah. See you, princess.” “Love ya, Romy.” He chuckled, making kissing noises in the phone. “Would that were true, love. I’d be all over that.” “Rom, you’d be all over anything that stood still long enough.” “Shh, keep it down or Gran will worry about the cat.” ©…

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Bobby had to admit that nothing beat a miniskirt for being erotic and evocative while still covering up the most important bits of a woman’s anatomy. “Okay, Mom. I’ll call you when I get in. Love you too!” She hung up and smiled at Bobby. “Put your tongue…

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Gavin nodded. “Your funeral.” “But you’re not going with us.” “I get it! You’ve made it abundantly clear you don’t wish my presence. You afraid I’ll scare her off?” “Maybe a little, yeah. You have this way of trying to take over and organize things. I want a…

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“Someone drugged you?” “Aye. Wish I knew who.” “Where were you?” “The Pub.” She nodded, easing onto the chair rather than staying on the arm. The pepper spray went on the TV stand behind her. “Do you think someone there drugged you?” “It’s the only place I’ve been.…

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“Does he work?” “Yes. In fact, he just got another job. I’ll be helping him sometimes, when I can.” “Doing what? Something demeaning, menial?” “No, as a matter of fact, Hal is a musician. A very good one.” Maeve knew that would sit well with her father. There…

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“Why am I still here? I don’t know anything. Could you please let me get home and go to bed? I’ve been up twenty-two hours, Ms. Hasselhoff. I’m dog tired and I have to work tomorrow. Just because I’m the boss doesn’t mean I can sleep in.” “I…

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After a moment or two of deliberation, I called Alyce. Fortunately, she answered. “Parker!” she screeched. Alyce is a very loud girl. Nothing wrong with that, just a fact. She is enthusiastic and used to admire my performance in a very vocal manner. Does great things for a…