As Good As Dead
“The menu listed a lineup of artery-clogging, deep-fried delights and the best shakes and banana splits on earth.
Jacob parked his truck in one of the designated slots, then rolled down his window and ordered via a voice box.
"A couple of double cheeseburgers, one order of fries, one order of onion rings, a cup of coffee-" He looked at Reve and asked, "Want a chocolate shake?" She shook her head. "I'll take coffee, too." "Make that two coffees." Jacob rolled up the window and turned to Reve. For... the life of him, he couldn't figure out how he'd wound up in this situation. He'd been minding his own business, walking up Loden Street after dropping off some things at the cleaners. On his way back to his truck, he'd seen Ms. Sorrell scurrying downstairs from Jazzy's apartment. He'd paused to watch her, wondering why she was in such a hurry. And then he'd seen her face-she was crying.
He'd reacted instinctively and gone over to her to help her on with her coat. That had been his first mistake.MoreLess
Jacob parked his truck in one of the designated slots, then rolled down his window and ordered via a voice box.
"A couple of double cheeseburgers, one order of fries, one order of onion rings, a cup of coffee-" He looked at Reve and asked, "Want a chocolate shake?" She shook her head. "I'll take coffee, too." "Make that two coffees." Jacob rolled up the window and turned to Reve. For... the life of him, he couldn't figure out how he'd wound up in this situation. He'd been minding his own business, walking up Loden Street after dropping off some things at the cleaners. On his way back to his truck, he'd seen Ms. Sorrell scurrying downstairs from Jazzy's apartment. He'd paused to watch her, wondering why she was in such a hurry. And then he'd seen her face-she was crying.
He'd reacted instinctively and gone over to her to help her on with her coat. That had been his first mistake.MoreLess
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