“You're right. I have no good     
excuse for what I did,” except she's   
such a pain in the ass, I thought, but 
didn't say out loud.                   
     “I'll apologize to her, after we  
get settled down in our new digs.”     
     Darryl sidled up and added his own
two cents, “I agree with Pee Wee. Be-  
sides, I'm thinking of taking her under
my wing and teaching her my craft, and 
you might need her help someday, Crim.”
     Before I could reply, the librar- 
ian was leaving, and Darryl, ever the  
gentleman, was thanking her and also   
giving her one of his legendary smiles.
I've seen women melt under them.       
     She said, “You’re welcome,” and   
even though she didn't melt, she       
actually had a smile on her face when  
she closed the door. I don't think I   
* can ever remember seeing her smile,      
ever.                                  
     After we got settled in, I        
apologized to Rhonda.                  
     “I'm sorry Rhonda. What I said was
uncalled for, and I sure could use all 
the help I can get, and I do hope you  
come over Halloween. Now let's talk    
about the Halloween Patrols, and after 
that, I have an idea about Stephanie   
that I want to run by you.             
     “I think I know how we can narrow 
down the number of houses in Ghost Town
that we'll have to search. I think you 
have the right idea there.”            
     She didn't want to wait until     
after the meeting was over, so we      
started it off with that, after every- 
one agreed to be at my house this      
Friday, even Rhonda.                   



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