Last Lie
“I reached into my pocket and touched the button to quiet it. When I pulled it out to see who'd called, my wife's photo was on the screen. I switched it to vibrate before I answered. "Yeah," I said. The call had only a small fraction of my attention.
"I'm on my way to the ER in Louisville, Alan. The girls were using Phyllis's sofa as a trampoline and Gracie hit the side of her head on the coffee table. She's okay. But she needs a few stitches." I wanted to scream Fuck! Instead, I mouthed fuc...k. "No concussion? They're sure?" "No concussion. Phyllis is there. She says the doctor says Grace is fine. Any sign of Jonas?" "Still looking. Where's the Glock?" "Right now? It's in my car." Damn. The one day I want the thing at home . . .
I lied. I said, "I just want to know it's in a safe place. You know, since . . ." Since I have no friggin' idea where my son is. And since my dog is telling me that she feels danger from the pads of her paws to the roots of her fangs.MoreLess
"I'm on my way to the ER in Louisville, Alan. The girls were using Phyllis's sofa as a trampoline and Gracie hit the side of her head on the coffee table. She's okay. But she needs a few stitches." I wanted to scream Fuck! Instead, I mouthed fuc...k. "No concussion? They're sure?" "No concussion. Phyllis is there. She says the doctor says Grace is fine. Any sign of Jonas?" "Still looking. Where's the Glock?" "Right now? It's in my car." Damn. The one day I want the thing at home . . .
I lied. I said, "I just want to know it's in a safe place. You know, since . . ." Since I have no friggin' idea where my son is. And since my dog is telling me that she feels danger from the pads of her paws to the roots of her fangs.MoreLess
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