One Perfect Year (2015)
“Shelby apologized to Mae as Dane and Joey made their escape. She wasn’t doing a good job of keeping Mae happy.
“I found her wandering the streets.” Sheriff Nate obviously disapproved. “She seemed distraught.”
“I’m not a runaway.” Mae’s retort lacked snap. Shoulders bent in her purple polyester, belted, vintage eighties jumpsuit, she was clearly fatigued. “I protect what’s mine. And this... This was unauthorized mayhem.”
Guilty as charged. “We were just—”
“Ah!” Mae cut Shelby off... with a chop of her hand. “Apologies mean nothing to me. It’s actions that count.”
“I’ll be next door at the jail,” the sheriff said to Shelby. “Come get me when she’s ready to go home. And next time you want to visit your store, Mae, call me and I’ll drive you over.”
After the sheriff left, Mae leaned forward in her chair.MoreLess
“I found her wandering the streets.” Sheriff Nate obviously disapproved. “She seemed distraught.”
“I’m not a runaway.” Mae’s retort lacked snap. Shoulders bent in her purple polyester, belted, vintage eighties jumpsuit, she was clearly fatigued. “I protect what’s mine. And this... This was unauthorized mayhem.”
Guilty as charged. “We were just—”
“Ah!” Mae cut Shelby off... with a chop of her hand. “Apologies mean nothing to me. It’s actions that count.”
“I’ll be next door at the jail,” the sheriff said to Shelby. “Come get me when she’s ready to go home. And next time you want to visit your store, Mae, call me and I’ll drive you over.”
After the sheriff left, Mae leaned forward in her chair.MoreLess
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