Bug Out! Part 11: Motorhomes on the Dark Road by Robert Boren

Author:Robert Boren [Boren, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: South Bay Press
Published: 2015-07-30T04:00:00+00:00

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Malcolm laughed out loud, watching his laptop at the workbench in the barn. George was standing outside chatting with Heidi when he heard it.

“What’s so funny?” he asked, walking over with Heidi.

“Howard and Scotty just had a royal FUBAR moment,” he said.

“What happened?” Heidi asked. She and George were next to Malcolm now, looking at his laptop screen.

“They tried to snatch a young lady on a street near the University in Columbus, Ohio,” Malcolm said. “The victim pepper sprayed Scotty and some chick who was with him. It caused such a ruckus that students came out of the woodwork and shot video. It’s all over YouTube. Watch.” He started the video again. George and Heidi watched, mesmerized.

“Wow,” Heidi said, smiling. “They’re screwed. See how clear Howard’s face showed up through the windshield?”

“Yeah,” Malcolm said. “I’ll start my house search in Columbus. Thought it was too far away, but I’ll bet that’s where it is. We’ll find them.”

“You sound pretty confident about that,” George said.

“Of course. We have the police interviews with Chet and the suspect for the Torso Murders. I’ll start with the suspect’s name. Rupert Smith.”

“We also better put a trace on this class C,” George said.

“Why?” Heidi asked.

“I know why,” Malcolm said. “They’ll report it stolen.”

“Yup,” George said.

“What do we do when we find them?” Heidi asked.

“We go get them,” Malcolm said.

“You mean set up an ambush in the middle of Columbus?” she asked.

“No,” George said. “Frankly, when we find out where they are, we ought to get with Ted and sic the FBI on them.”

“They’ll screw it up,” Malcolm said.

“Maybe we should go and act as backup to the FBI,” Heidi said. “Just in case they do screw things up.”

George looked at her, shocked. “Really, honey?”

“Yes, but I’m going with you guys,” she said. “You okay with that?”

George studied her face. “You’re having a change of heart?”

“Yeah,” she said.

“Why?”

“All this study I’ve been doing. I’m looking at things differently now. I’m feeling comfortable doing something. Besides, we’ll give the FBI first crack.”

“Excuse me, guys,” Malcolm said. “I’m going to start searching.”

George nodded and walked Heidi away from him. Her arm went around his back as they walked, and she pulled him close.

“I’ve been thinking, George,” Heidi said.

“So I gather.”

“Maybe instead of resisting you and Malcolm, I should work with you,” she said. “I’m getting pretty good at the research. I could help.”

George stopped and turned to face her, his arms going around her back.

“You look like you’re going to cry,” she said.

“You’re back,” he said. “You’re letting your guard down.”

“I guess maybe I am,” she said. “I’m sorry it took so long.”

“You were right about a lot of that,” he said, caressing her hair. “You’ve changed my attitude. A lot.”

“I know,” she said. “We’re growing together instead of apart. I can feel it.”

“Then maybe you’ll accept my proposal next time,” he said, a soft smile on his face.

“Time will tell,” she said, a worried expression sneaking onto her face. “I can’t do that until I tell you everything.

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