Dough Knot Murder by CeeCee James

Author:CeeCee James [James, CeeCee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-30T22:00:00+00:00

After a brief conversation, he got off the phone. He stared down at Peanut. “That was very interesting. Now you be a good girl while I go clean your mess. I’ll be back soon.”

The dog pranced after him as he pulled down his wool jacket from the hallway hook. He slowly shrugged into it and searched for his gloves. Of course, today of all days he couldn’t find them. He bent to scratch Peanut’s head whose twinkling eyes assured him she would be back on his bed pillow the moment the front door shut. Then, after carefully locking the door, he walked over to Cecelia’s front yard.

He’d only made it halfway there when he could see that she wasn’t exaggerating. Chicken bones, paper, and energy drink cans littered the yard. Slowly, he began gathering the garbage into the can. He set the energy drink cans to one side. It had to have been that Golden Retriever. Either that or those bandit raccoons were back.

He had the area cleaned up quicker than he thought. After replacing the trashcan lid—and this time making sure it was snug—he went around the side of the house with the energy drink cans and to search for a hose to use on his hands.

While he was back there, he heard a voice that sounded like it came from the bench in the back yard under the maple tree. He paused to listen. It sounded like a woman, and after a few sentences, Oscar determined she was on the phone.

“Am I out of the job or what?” Her words were whispered.

He froze to listen. Which of the women was it? Sarah, or the new guest, Brenda?

The whispering continued. “Yeah, but the guy’s not going to work with us like the kid.” There was a pause. “Okay. Got it.”

Oscar waiting a few moments before casually peering around the corner. He was disappointed to find no one there. He hurried back to the front of the house.

Both Brenda and Sarah stood together in the driveway.

“Good morning, ladies,” he said.

“Where did you pop out of?” Sarah asked, surprised, jumping back.

“I just finished dealing with that garbage mess and was looking for a hose to rinse my hands.” He held them out.

“You picked all of that up? That’s why we’re out here.” said Sarah.

Oscar glanced at his hands, still unwashed. “Well, it’s finished now. And now, I’ll be heading inside for my reward, a doughnut.”

“That’s a great reward! They were amazing,” Brenda crowed, rubbing her hands to warm them.

The snow started falling again. “Woohooo!” Sarah spun in a circle. “I love winter!”

Oscar felt quite differently, and his feelings of unease only grew as he thought of what he’d overheard.

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