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 << 47 | 48 | 49 >> I shook his hand, and once again, wondered why he looked so damn fami- liar. I should know this guy. “You don’t remember me, do you?” “I should, shouldn’t I?” “I was the Desk Sergeant that morning you came in, toothbrush and burlap sack in hand ready to spend some serious time...” he handed me a card, “I see you’ve got another toothbrush.” I was mentally hitting myself in the head by then. How could I forget this guy? “I see you’re a detective now,” I said, not wanting to talk about that day again. He didn’t seem to want to either, “Yeah, I got promoted a few years back, but a couple times a year, we have to wear the uniform. Back to our roots, they tell us. “I think it’s a good idea actual- ly, but listen,” he said, while lower- ing his voice and leading me into a far corner. “I just wanted to talk with you for a minute, before you go in.” First, he got me up to date on everything that happened after Beth came to pick me up. He’d snagged the driver and his bag-throwing buddy, but they only ended up paying a thousand-dollar fine, and that was it. Attempted animal cruelty was only a two hundred dollar fine per offense, with the maximum amount being a thou- sand dollars. I guess that last bunny was a freebie. Except, because Grunt was the sixth bunny, he got the last laugh. They both had to spend one night in jail, just because there were more than five counts all together. One night was better than nothing, but still, how disgusting is that? Since they’d already spent the night in jail, they just pleaded guilty the next morning, paid the fine and left. All that happened last week, while we were getting ready for the Big Bunny Move, and I waited patiently for the big brawl that never happened. I focused back on Johnson and told him about the blog article. He listened, and then added, “I was against giving you any kind of ticket, especially after I’d seen your car, the other car, and the way you both hit the bridge. << 47 | 48 | 49 >> CHAPTER 2: MONDAY, OCTOBER 20th
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