Wednesday Story Day – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell

 

“I’m telling you, Lucy. I just Googled it and it’s Friday.”
“I’m sure it is, Little One. You sure it was Google and not Gaggle?”

It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week we witnessed Wentworth shooting himself in the foot. After some interesting interrogation techniques, Larry and Andrew found out that Cortez has the answer to their questions around who was sent to kill them. Wentworth was unwilling to give any more information, `even if it cost him his life. Although Larry threatened not to call 9-1-1 we left the group last week with the sounds of emergency vehicles in the background. I see Wentworth is all loaded up in the ambulance, and our heroes are pondering their next move. We better go and listen in.

 

“What do you make of that confusing discussion with Wentworth?”

“You know, Andrew, I’m so tired of the convoluted situations that we run across here I’m tempted to pull the plug and hightail it back to Boston.”

“Without finding out who killed Rafferty?”

“You know we started this case with Sandusky’s death. Because I was stumped, I went to Micki Lee’s, and she conjured up Gloria.”

“I remember. That Micki is something.”

“Yes well. Gloria told me to chase the motive, and the murderer will be found.”

“Yeah, I remember.”

“So we find out Rafferty would not falsify documents for Cortez saying that heart zap machine didn’t work.”

“Yeah, Cortez didn’t want to pay for it.”

“Right. So the inventor, Sandusky, and Rafferty end up dead.”

“I see what you are saying. The motive here all points to Cortez.”

“And now Wentworth says Cortez knows who tried to kill us, but he refuses to say more.”

“Which makes me believe it was Cortez.”

“So obvious it hurts. We’ve been chasing the Janet Rafferty involvement for no reason. Who cares if she was involved? We can always get her and her boyfriend later. They live in Boston for shit’s sake.”

“Let’s go back to Boston.”

“I agree. We need to talk to Cortez first.”

“You crazy? That sounds like a short runway to oblivion.”

“I just won’t be able to rest until I get some information from him. He is downstairs in the restaurant. Can’t take but a minute.”

“Or a lifetime.”

“Oh, come on. You afraid?”

“Cautious, just cautious.”

“Besides, you could use a cup of coffee.”

“The last request of the condemned man.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

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

  4. Ha ha – I hope Andrew isn’t right about that coffee. I like the idea of figuring it all out by remote, from Boston. But, I guess Larry knows what he’s doing. Lead on, John. At least there will be coffee.

    If Gaggle says it’s Friday, I’m switching.

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  6. Coffee can solve a lot of problems but I’m not sure about this one. The tension mounts! BTW, I’m pretty sure Twiggy would like to paw your laptop, but dad notices all. 😀

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  11. So many decisions are made over coffee – not about the virtue of coffee, but while the dark liquid is being consumed – in a recent ubiquitous poll, while nothing was finalized, a lot of coffee was consumed – makes one wonder if the coffee industry is controlling our lives… – just saying!

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  17. I loved this episode because you reminded your readers of Gloria, Sandusky, and how they’re at this point. I’d almost forgotten about the heart zapping. Great timing, since they’re ready to confront Cortez.

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  19. You know what? I appreciate you giving us a little synopsis of where we stand. I’m afraid I was getting lost in the story there for a minute!
    So. Cortez or flee… I dunno. I’m thinking Boston must be lovely this time of year…

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