Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell

 

It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week we were present when Frank Plano made a statement that there was a guy in Kenosha who would swear that Jason McDonnell was in the Severide house the night of the killing. A reader asked the appropriate question, “Who wasn’t at the Severide house the night they were killed?” Jason denied he was there. We did not believe him, and we don’t know if Frank found him truthful either. Let’s get back to Jason’s office and see if we can learn more.

“I’m telling you, Frank whoever said I was in that house is lying.”

“He seemed pretty sure, boss.”

“ Who is this guy anyway?”

“I think he is a very credible witness. Well except that he’s been supplying phony prescriptions to half the town.”

“I don’t get you. What do you mean phony prescriptions?”

“He’s the local pharmacist. He’s the guy that gave Sheriff Gibson the information that Trish was on drugs. Well, he gave an opinion that Lucas was getting drugs for his sister. He also told the Sheriff that he thought Trish was buried somewhere in Kenosha.”

“Well, that part is not true. Why is he saying I was at the Severide house?”

“That part is not clear. This guy has a hundred stories, and I think he is looking for fifteen minutes of fame.”

“He is treading on some pretty dangerous ground. Slander carries some pretty costly penalties.”

“I thought you should know what the guy is saying.”

“I appreciate that. Now, what are the next steps.”

“I think I should finish up my report and let you know who killed the Severides.”

“Good idea. Can you give me a hint?”

“It is a little more complex than that. Let me say,  My case against this individual might be difficult to prove so I think I may want to set a little trap and maybe get a confession or at the very least some incriminating statement on tape.”

“This sounds dangerous. How you going to do it.”

“I’ll need your help.”

“How so.”

“You know those old Agatha Christie books and movies where everyone has gathered in a room and the inspector nails the guilty party?”

“Yeah. We going to do that?”

“Not exactly. I do intend to meet with this person and hopefully get the information I need. Otherwise, it will be my word against theirs.”

“So tell me. Who did it.”

“I need you to be patient. I don’t want any slip-ups. If you know you may inadvertently let the person know.”

“I know this person?”

“I didn’t say that. Trust me, boss. I need to set it up.”

“Okay, Frank. I must say you are acting very strange, but I’ll go with it. Let me know what I have to do.”

“Thanks, Boss. You won’t be sorry.”

61 thoughts on “Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day”

  2. “I need you to be patient.”

    OK, John, but I’m going to need physical therapy when we get to the end of this story. I hope your next story is about a calm day at the beach, so I can recover.

    The pharmacist? I had forgotten about that guy. Just what we needed, another suspect! If this was an episode of the old Hawaii Five-O, we’d be somewhere between “Seal this rock” and “Danno, get your rifle.”

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  3. If the pharmacist says Lucas was getting drugs for his sister but he wasn’t, then who was he getting them for? Or was he getting them at all? Maybe the pharmacist was the guilty party because the Severides refused to supply him with any more. I don’t know, maybe it was me after all, my memory is very fuzzy of late.
    Hugs

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  4. So now we throw the pharmacist into the mix. Maybe he was the go-between for the Severides and the big drug cartel?? I don’t know, John. My head is swimming with all the possibilities. 🙂

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  7. Sorry for that last comment, John. I’m spending a relaxing week camping near Rocamadour (look it up) and we’ve just come back from a mammoth walk down to the old town and back! The campsite is at 1200 feet elevation and the old town, just over half a mile away, is at 360 feet! Now, living where we do, we a used to hills, but come on!

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  9. “I need you to be patient.”
    ACK! The natives are getting restless and the background music is building toward a crescendo.
    I can’t wait to see what kind of trap Frank sets.

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  13. I like Teri’s idea of a free-for-all. Could be a nail-biter! I have to ask, does the writer even know where this story is headed? 😀 I think the characters are having fun at our expense.

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  17. The pharmacist? That was so long ago I’d nearly forgotten. And how is Lucas doing? I think we need a real Agatha’s Christie finale, or at a least a Columbo one. Dan cracks me up! Patience, huh?

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  19. Frank’s cloak and dagger act is making me suspect everyone. So . . with that being the case, do you mind if I ask where YOU were on the night of the Severides murders, John?

    Nothing personal, strictly business . . .

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