Even the Wind: a Jonas Brant Thriller
“The day had turned out clear skied and bright with the feeling of summer, beaches and the ocean in the air. A carpet of shriveled American elm leaves scattered the ground separating the restaurant parking lot from the neighboring asphalt highway. Passing cars and trucks stirred the foliage into riotous clouds. Ben laughed as he stretched his tiny arms out the back window of Marcellus's Mercedes in an effort to capture one of the leaves.
``Careful Ben,'' Brant said. ``Don't want to get your arm... cut off.'' Chastened, the young boy pulled his hands back into the car, inspecting them for good measure. The smile on his small face quickly turned to a pout.
``Now why would you say that?'' Marcellus turned to her brother in the passenger seat. ``Do you always have to be the cop?'' Brant glanced out the window. They were in a parking space at the back of the building well away from the traffic and any dangers. A dust-covered Chevy pulled into the space next to them. Silver duct tape held the car's front bumper in place.MoreLess
``Careful Ben,'' Brant said. ``Don't want to get your arm... cut off.'' Chastened, the young boy pulled his hands back into the car, inspecting them for good measure. The smile on his small face quickly turned to a pout.
``Now why would you say that?'' Marcellus turned to her brother in the passenger seat. ``Do you always have to be the cop?'' Brant glanced out the window. They were in a parking space at the back of the building well away from the traffic and any dangers. A dust-covered Chevy pulled into the space next to them. Silver duct tape held the car's front bumper in place.MoreLess
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