Storm Front
“Maddy said into the phone. “Donna’s told us to cut down on our cell phone calls and preserve our batteries.”
Mike had been dozing with his head on his lieutenant’s desk. His brain was not fully engaged and his tongue was fuzzy. “Don’t you have a charger?” he finally managed.
“Two, in fact. One’s still in the car, wherever that is, and the other’s at home. Donna’s afraid we’re going to lose the phone or electricity or both at any time.”
Mike yawned. “She’s probably right. There’ve been some powe...r outages already, and the repair crews aren’t going to fix them for a long time.” Another yawn. “So why’d you call, other than to tell me how much you miss me?”
“Yes, I miss you. I wanted to have dinner with you tonight. Instead I’m stuck in this dull school with scores of hyper kids and some strange people who call themselves teachers. I think I’d rather have a root canal or be a lawyer than be stuck like this.”
Mike laughed. “I miss you, too, and I’m sorry you chose the wrong major in college.MoreLess
Mike had been dozing with his head on his lieutenant’s desk. His brain was not fully engaged and his tongue was fuzzy. “Don’t you have a charger?” he finally managed.
“Two, in fact. One’s still in the car, wherever that is, and the other’s at home. Donna’s afraid we’re going to lose the phone or electricity or both at any time.”
Mike yawned. “She’s probably right. There’ve been some powe...r outages already, and the repair crews aren’t going to fix them for a long time.” Another yawn. “So why’d you call, other than to tell me how much you miss me?”
“Yes, I miss you. I wanted to have dinner with you tonight. Instead I’m stuck in this dull school with scores of hyper kids and some strange people who call themselves teachers. I think I’d rather have a root canal or be a lawyer than be stuck like this.”
Mike laughed. “I miss you, too, and I’m sorry you chose the wrong major in college.MoreLess
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