“He stopped somewhere near the foot of my bed and I pictured him, hands on hips, looking down at me. “Hello there, Marigold.” He sighed. “Still not keen on coming back to this world? I don’t blame you. Get some rest. The whole mess will still be here when you wake up.” This was a man who had been worn down a little by life. As a police officer, he’d probably seen it all, the worst of the worst. I, for one, was grateful to men like him who stood between the dredges of humanity and the rest of us.... “Hey, what happened to your TV? I thought we’d watch the Braves game again. They’re playing the Rockies again this weekend, this time in Denver.” I was really starting to miss that TV. “Well, I guess we’ll have to listen to it on my phone instead.” A few beeps and clicks later, the sounds of the baseball game came into the room. “Yeah… that’ll do in a pinch.” He dragged a chair across the floor. “I hope you don’t mind, but I brought my lunch—a burger from The Vortex.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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