AmyStrange & the Criminal
(Part 1: the Escape)
                              Copyright © 2019 by David P. Ayotte
THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR CHILDREN
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CHAPTER 2: MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th

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     Anyway, all of that was unimpor-  
tant, because what was important was   
that Pee Wee had a tow-truck, and just 
before Beth got there, I called and    
asked for help with my car.            
     He told me to shut up and even    
hung up on me, when I couldn’t stop    
apologizing for calling him on such    
short notice.                          
     Beth even shook her head, “That   
was pathetic, boyfriend.”              
     Anyway, while Pee Wee was fixing  
mine, I was driving a rental.          
     On the way to  the  Courthouse, I 
put my phone on speaker and gave him a 
call.                                  
     “There’s nothing really seriously 
wrong with the thing, buddy,” Pee Wee  
told me. “I mean you could drive it    
away today, but at least let me fix    
that door first. I’ve got a part coming
in for it tomorrow morning.”           
     “Just make sure it’s safe, man.   
Beth also drives that thing sometimes,”
I said, and then added, “and I want to 
be able to count on my wheels,  when we
start our Halloween patrols this week- 
end. The question is will it be ready?”
     “I hear you, and it’ll be ready by
tomorrow night, at the latest.”        
     “Man, you’re a life saver, and    
send me the bill. Whatever it cost,    
you’re worth it,” I said half-jokingly,
but then got serious. “I’m  serious    
though. Whatever it cost. You know I’m 
good for it.”                          
     “I do, and even if you weren’t,   
I’d consider it my personal contribu-  
tion to the cause.”                    
     “You already do more than enough, 
Wee,” I told him and then asked, “How’s
Mouse, by the way?”                    
     “Good. She’s a little mad at you  
for trying to kill yourself again      
saving those bunnies, but I think      
she’s happier that you did,” he said,  
and then corrected himself, “or didn’t.
You know what I mean.”                 
     We chatted about that for a few,  
and then about my meeting with the DA, 
until I pulled into the parking-lot    
across the street from the Courthouse. 
     Pee Wee told me to be careful,    
and I promised to try.                 
     We clicked off, and I got out of  
the car.                               
     As I crossed the street, a bus hit
me going eighty miles an hour.         
     I  wish, but fortunately, that    
didn’t happen.                         
     The cop, I’d given my wallet to,  
was there. He smiled and came over to  
shake my hand.                         
     “I just wanted to come over and   
thank you personally.”                 



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