Under a Falling Star
“Fear and confusion reverberated around her chest. Squatting quickly, she gathered up the pile of sheets and towels and glanced around Main Street at the other frightened people.
Heading straight for Albert’s office, she hurried through the door to find Thom behind Albert’s desk. “What on earth was that? And where is Albert?”
Looking up, Thom smiled. “Morning, Susanna.” He stood and came around the desk, resting a hip on top. He looked as worn out as the rest of them were. “He’s blasting a hole ...in a reinforced train car. If all goes as planned, they’ll be here in fifteen minutes or so.”
“What?” She thought she hadn’t heard him correctly. “Why? That sounds dangerous.”
He stifled a yawn. “It is, I guess. And since you’ll find out the reason soon enough, I’ll go ahead and tell you—being you’re a close friend of the sheriff’s.”
Seemed everyone thought they knew where she stood with Albert, except her.
“Just what is it I’m not supposed to know?”MoreLess
Heading straight for Albert’s office, she hurried through the door to find Thom behind Albert’s desk. “What on earth was that? And where is Albert?”
Looking up, Thom smiled. “Morning, Susanna.” He stood and came around the desk, resting a hip on top. He looked as worn out as the rest of them were. “He’s blasting a hole ...in a reinforced train car. If all goes as planned, they’ll be here in fifteen minutes or so.”
“What?” She thought she hadn’t heard him correctly. “Why? That sounds dangerous.”
He stifled a yawn. “It is, I guess. And since you’ll find out the reason soon enough, I’ll go ahead and tell you—being you’re a close friend of the sheriff’s.”
Seemed everyone thought they knew where she stood with Albert, except her.
“Just what is it I’m not supposed to know?”MoreLess
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