Killer Storm by Jen Wright

Author:Jen Wright [Jen Wright]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Lesbian, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Lesbians, Mystery Fiction, Lesbian Couples, Duluth (Minn.), Probation Officers
ISBN: 9780979488306
Google: _uZXGQAACAAJ
Amazon: 0979488303
Publisher: Clover Valley Press, LLC
Published: 2007-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

"Does it always snow this hard? Is this normal?"

"No, this is coming down unusually hard. It looks like we're in for a blizzard. Sometimes in a blizzard you can't tell how much snow there really is because it blows around so much. This is a lot of snow, though. It's already three inches deep. Let's take my car out and give you some driving lessons."

"Really? OK."

We took the Range Rover to the faculty parking lot at the University. On the way over, I was wondering how much snow we were going to get and how the heck I was going to get home. I really wanted to play in it a bit longer, though. The parking lot was deserted, so I demonstrated stopping, starting, and whipping donuts. She took the wheel with a little trepidation, but that same mischievous grin soon appeared. She practiced stopping, starting, pumping the brakes, and turning in the snow. When it came time for the donuts, we took it out of four-wheel drive, and she did one tentative donut followed by another. Then she did a three-donut spree while yelling "Yee-haw." It was a blast. Then I showed her how to steer a skidding car while pumping the brakes. When the lesson was over, we struggled to make it back to her house.

By then, it had snowed eight inches. That is a lot of snow, especially for "in town." With Lake Superior, there can be a six-inch difference in the amount of snowfall between town and the North Shore. In the back of my mind, I was wondering how a slumber party would go over.

Back at the house, I told her that we had one more lesson to complete before going inside: We had to make snow angels. This time I didn't demonstrate but just talked her through it. She lay down and moved her arms and legs as instructed. When she got up, she squealed with delight. It was actually hard to see the angel due to the blowing, but we made several before heading inside.

Once inside, I asked her if I could use her phone. I called Kathy and Donna. Kathy asked how things were going. I guessed that Donna's ear was also glued to the phone. I told her we were having a great time. I described the driving lessons and the snow angels. I also told them I was not calling to give them a play-by-play.

"How much snow do you have there?" I asked.

"Tons. Almost a foot. Have you listened to the weather report? This is going to be one heck of a storm. We may get over three feet by the time it's over. You better not try to drive home. The weather service has issued a severe winter storm warning. All motorists are asked to stay put."

I wasn't sure I trusted them. They had set this little date up.

"There is no way you should try to drive in this stuff. You have to stay. Don't worry about a thing. The boys are all safe and tucked in.

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