Time Bomb
“Went driving. Saw his car circle the block real slowly, about nine-thirty, slow down further when he reached the school. Third time he came around I decided to put the cherry on my roof and stop him. He had the crowbar right there on the seat. Dumb kid. He nearly browned his pants when he saw me.”
Linda said, “You heard the mother—all those school problems.”
“Just like Holly,” I said.
“But they didn’t know each other,” Milo said. “I worked him over on that with extreme thoroughness.... He has no record, no membership in any gangs or groups. So it looks like this is the only mischief he’s been into—or caught at.”
Linda’s back was to him. He raised an eyebrow, wanting to know how much I’d told her.
I gave a tiny shake of my head, said, “Maybe you nipped a criminal career in the bud.”
“His career wouldn’t have lasted long—the dumb ones are the ones we catch.MoreLess
Linda said, “You heard the mother—all those school problems.”
“Just like Holly,” I said.
“But they didn’t know each other,” Milo said. “I worked him over on that with extreme thoroughness.... He has no record, no membership in any gangs or groups. So it looks like this is the only mischief he’s been into—or caught at.”
Linda’s back was to him. He raised an eyebrow, wanting to know how much I’d told her.
I gave a tiny shake of my head, said, “Maybe you nipped a criminal career in the bud.”
“His career wouldn’t have lasted long—the dumb ones are the ones we catch.MoreLess
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