Ricochet
“ Prologue THE RECOVERY MISSION WAS CALLED OFF AT 6:56 P.M.
The grim announcement was made by Chief of Police Clarence Taylor during a locally televised press conference.
His somber expression was in keeping with his buzz haircut and military bearing. “The police department, along with all the other agencies involved, devoted countless hours to the search in hope of a rescue. Short of that, a recovery.
“However, since the exhaustive efforts of law enforcement officers, the Coast Guard, and ...civilian volunteers haven’t produced any encouraging evidence in several days, we’ve come to the sad conclusion that to continue an organized search would be futile.”
The lone drinker at the bar, watching the snowy TV screen mounted in the corner, tossed back the whiskey remaining in his glass and motioned the barkeep for a refill.
The barkeep held the open bottle poised above the highball glass. “You sure? You’re hitting it pretty hard, pal.”
“Just pour.”
“Have you got a ride home?”MoreLess
The grim announcement was made by Chief of Police Clarence Taylor during a locally televised press conference.
His somber expression was in keeping with his buzz haircut and military bearing. “The police department, along with all the other agencies involved, devoted countless hours to the search in hope of a rescue. Short of that, a recovery.
“However, since the exhaustive efforts of law enforcement officers, the Coast Guard, and ...civilian volunteers haven’t produced any encouraging evidence in several days, we’ve come to the sad conclusion that to continue an organized search would be futile.”
The lone drinker at the bar, watching the snowy TV screen mounted in the corner, tossed back the whiskey remaining in his glass and motioned the barkeep for a refill.
The barkeep held the open bottle poised above the highball glass. “You sure? You’re hitting it pretty hard, pal.”
“Just pour.”
“Have you got a ride home?”MoreLess
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