By the Fire: Issue 3 Read Online Free PDF Page A

a hand. “Just David please.”
    He glanced around the office. Pictures were leaned against the wall around the room but most weren’t hung yet. “New office?”
    “New station” Miller replied. “The old one got blown up.”
    David jerked back slightly. “Uhm, what?”
    Miller waved his hand in front of him. “It’s a long story. What can I do for you?”
    David shook his head before taking a seat. “I’m here representing Melody Scott the grandmother of Ashley Scott. She asked me to stop by and inquire about the progress of the investigation.”
    Miller leaned back in his seat. “There isn’t much I can discuss I’m afraid while this is an ongoing investigation. I hope you can understand.”
    David nodded his head. “I understand perfectly. I worked as a detective for the LAPD for 10 years. Anything that I can relay would be helpful though. Any suspects that you are investigating?”
    Miller shook his head. “We’re still conducting interviews and having the forensic evidence processed. It’s still too soon to have anyone in mind for this.”
    David sat back and rubbed at his eyes. “I’m sorry Sergeant Miller. I don’t mean to pester you. The Scott family is very dear to me and I’m just hoping for a speedy resolution to this investigation.”
    I understand. Have you seen the body yet?”
    “I just came from there. I… I’ve seen some things but whoever did this was a monster. Not the only monster that I met today.”
    Miller leaned forward putting his arms on his desk. “I take it you met Craig while you were there?”
    “The creepy morgue attendant?”
    “That’s the one. He’s a ghoul. I’ve been trying to get him gone for a year now.” He shook his head while he said all this.
    “I almost slugged him several times.”
    The sergeant laughed. “Believe me I’ve felt the same way.” The smile left his face. “We’re going to find this guy. Don’t worry.”
    David chewed on his lower lip a moment before responding. “I hope you don’t mind if I do some asking around of my own.”
    Miller spread his hands out and said “Just let me know if you learn anything.”
    David stood up and reached across the desk to shake his hand again before leaving. He tipped his hat to Candy who smiled and waved at him.
    He was almost to his car when he heard his name being called Turning around he saw Sergeant Miller walking hurriedly towards him.
    “Just wanted to say, if it was me, I’d start with a young lady named Christina Bell. That’d be Ashley Scott’s personal assistant. We haven’ gotten much out of her. Poor dear is pretty deeply shocked. But maybe you’ll have better luck. Most likely find her out at the shoot off of Farley Swamp road. Need directions?”
    David grabbed his hand again and shook it. “Nah, I have a GPS but I appreciate your help a lot Sergeant.”
    Miller sketched him a salute and walked back towards the building. David climbed back into his car and started it up.
    “Well, I guess I’m headed to the movies.”

Petty T hings
     
    "I'm a god" said the blond across the table.
    Bobby swallowed his beer trying not to cough. "Uhm, what?"
    "I'm a god."
    "You're God?"
    "No, I'm A god. Little g." She held her thumb and forefinger close together. "Very little g."
    He shook his head. How crazy was this chick?
    He had finished his last final earlier that afternoon. When he got back to his apartment his roommate was busy getting high.
    "Is that all you do?"
    Jake set his bong down. "Of course not! I go to class. Sometimes. Just not all the time. Besides, I still pass all my tests."
    Bobby mused for a minute on the sad fact that Jake did indeed pass all of his classes literally without trying.
    "Whatever. I'm finally done with this semester."
    He plopped down on the second hand couch beside Jake. Jake waggled his bong in his direction.
    Bobby held up a hand. "No thanks."
    "You need to lighten up a little buddy."
    "I can't. I'm not like you. This doesn't come that easy to