Feline Fatale (2010)
Feline Fatale
“Something simple. Natural.
But, murder magnet that I am, I felt certain it was something a lot more insidious.
“What happened to her?” I asked Wanda, leaning on my living room wall while Lexie observed me intently, her sweet head cocked so one long ear neared the carpeted floor.
“I’m not sure, but she’s all bloody.” Wanda’s voice shook. “I called 911 and Darryl before phoning you.”
“Good call. Do you—” I hesitated to ask. “Would you like me to come there to be with you?” Before she could answer..., I interjected, “Problem is, though, that I’m on my way to pick up Dante at the airport.” I wasn’t about to abandon him there, or even arrange an alternate form of transportation. I’d promised to be there for him, and that was what I’d do.
Afterward, though . . . Well, my preference would have been spending the whole night with Dante. But if I could somehow help a friend with my presence . . .
“Oh, yes, Kendra, please come here. I don’t know what’s going to happen when the police arrive, but you have lots of experience with such things.”MoreLess
But, murder magnet that I am, I felt certain it was something a lot more insidious.
“What happened to her?” I asked Wanda, leaning on my living room wall while Lexie observed me intently, her sweet head cocked so one long ear neared the carpeted floor.
“I’m not sure, but she’s all bloody.” Wanda’s voice shook. “I called 911 and Darryl before phoning you.”
“Good call. Do you—” I hesitated to ask. “Would you like me to come there to be with you?” Before she could answer..., I interjected, “Problem is, though, that I’m on my way to pick up Dante at the airport.” I wasn’t about to abandon him there, or even arrange an alternate form of transportation. I’d promised to be there for him, and that was what I’d do.
Afterward, though . . . Well, my preference would have been spending the whole night with Dante. But if I could somehow help a friend with my presence . . .
“Oh, yes, Kendra, please come here. I don’t know what’s going to happen when the police arrive, but you have lots of experience with such things.”MoreLess
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