Alien Eyes
“The front lawn was high and ragged. The garage door was open, showing an antique gas eater—some kind of Oldsmobile, on blocks and under wraps. Recycle bins were lined neatly on one side, next to an assortment of lawn animals. Small tools were scattered amid oil stains, and a pile of stained blue rags had spilled out onto the driveway.
David’s thoughts were back at the scene, with Mel, String, and Miriam. He tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. The front door opened.
“Are you okay?” A small, gr...ey-haired woman ran out onto the porch. Her voice was thick, congested. Her eyes were swollen and red-rimmed. The screen door shut behind her. “Did you hurt yourself?”
David’s face felt warm. “Fine, yes, I’m okay. Mrs. McCallum?”
She came forward and held out her hand. The pupils of her eyes were dilated. Her chin trembled.
David took her hand. It was cold. “I’m Detective Silver. We talked on the phone? I am so very sorry.”
Tears ran down Wendy McCallum’s cheeks. “Thank you.”MoreLess
David’s thoughts were back at the scene, with Mel, String, and Miriam. He tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. The front door opened.
“Are you okay?” A small, gr...ey-haired woman ran out onto the porch. Her voice was thick, congested. Her eyes were swollen and red-rimmed. The screen door shut behind her. “Did you hurt yourself?”
David’s face felt warm. “Fine, yes, I’m okay. Mrs. McCallum?”
She came forward and held out her hand. The pupils of her eyes were dilated. Her chin trembled.
David took her hand. It was cold. “I’m Detective Silver. We talked on the phone? I am so very sorry.”
Tears ran down Wendy McCallum’s cheeks. “Thank you.”MoreLess
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