Wednesday Story DaY – AKA – Hump Day

~ John W. Howell

 

Twiggy on the patio looking sad
“Hey, Twiggy. What are you doing?”
“Waiting for Friday.”
“Okay then.”

 

It is Wednesday Story Day again, and last week, we all broke into the warehouse only to find one guy who had been left behind. We don’t know why he was left, but he has been taken into custody and is being questioned. Since he is part of the Cortez mob, we can’t expect too much information from him. So that leaves us with solid detective work as to where the other Cortez folks are headed. I see Agent Moore is calling one of his associates. Let’s go and listen in.

 

“Yeah, Charles. Take a look at all the street cameras around this warehouse. See if you can find any car or truck leaving here. Yes, the direction would be helpful as well. Okay then. Call when you have something.”

“He doesn’t have anything?”

“A bit early. Unlike TV shows, it takes a while to access traffic cams. He’ll get back as soon as he has anything.”

“I have a suggestion.”

“Yes, Larry, what is it?”

“We should comb this place thoroughly and see if we can turn up anything useful. Has anyone checked the SUV?”

“We have the crime guys heading this way.”

“I mean, has anyone taken a look inside?”

“Good question. Let me find out. Sampson is outside. Patrol one, this is Moore.”

“Patrol One, go ahead.”

“Has anyone looked in the SUV?”

“Affirmative. Nothing there.”

“Roger that. We are going to have a look around in here.”

“The lab guys are due any minute.”

“Understood. Just a quick look. Anything out of our shooter?”

“Nope. He’s like a clam. We have him in the back of a patrol car.”

“Just make sure he is secure.”

“Not to worry. He’s not going anywhere.”

“Thanks, Patrol one. Moore out. Okay, Larry, let’s have a look.”

“I don’t know what they did in this warehouse, but it is pretty empty.”

“See if that barrel had anything in it.”

“Nope, nothing in it. Looks like they used it as a burn barrel. You got a light?”

“Yeah. Let me look inside. Hey, look at the bottom. Some ashes.”

“Wait.”

“What, Andrew?”

“Don’t disturb those.”

“Why not?”

“We might be able to figure out what they were burning in there.”

“Couldn’t be much. There are very few ashes.”

“Let me look?”

“See on top. There is some kind of receipt. You can almost read it. One thing about ashes is you don’t stir them they pretty much keep the characteristic of the original. I’ll be damned.”

“What?”

“It is a fast-food receipt.”

“They had a delivery?”

“Or picked up. Hold on. Yup, it looks like a Chick-Fil-A. Let me get closer.”

“Don’t fall in.”

“Thank you, Larry, but I’m safe.”

“Wasn’t worried about your safety. Just didn’t want you landing on the evidence.”

“Yes, I can see the address. 1663 Route 35.”

“Got a credit card number?”

“Smartass. I do have a date, though. It was yesterday. All we have to do is go there and check the records, and maybe just maybe somebody will know something.”

“At least it is a lead.”

“Slim at best.”

“Let’s be positive.”

54 thoughts on “Wednesday Story DaY – AKA – Hump Day”

  4. Hmm, I’m wondering if Chick-Fil-A has cameras. Who knew ashes could be so useful! Great detective work, John. 😊

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  5. Could it be that these jokers are going to be brought down because they were hungry? That would be in interesting twist. Why am I worried about that guy in the back of the police car? Oh, right, because John’s at the wheel.

    Good episode, John. I hope you get over the hump and cruise on to Friday. Don’t forget to take Twiggy.

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