Murder at the PTA Luncheon by Valerie Wolzien

Author:Valerie Wolzien [Wolzien, Valerie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Endeavour Media
Published: 2019-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

TEN

“Well, now we all know how to offend an elementary-school principal. Just ask him if his school is loaded with little addicts,” Kathleen said, getting into the passenger side of the car.

“You were on the narcotics squad. Are you telling me you haven’t heard of drugs being taken by fifth graders?” he replied, putting the key in the ignition and starting the motor.

“I worked in the city. This isn’t exactly the poverty-plagued urban area that breeds dependence on drugs,” she protested.

“That shows how little you know about it,” Brett argued. “You think there’s less cocaine use here than in the city? These kids certainly have enough money to get the stuff. And if they can’t get it right here in town, New York City is only thirty miles away.”

“I know that,” Kathleen said, indignant. “But not fifth graders, not in this environment. If you want to suggest that there are drugs in the high school here, or even the junior high, I won’t argue. But not these little kids, I don’t see it. And where are we going?” Just because he was in the driver’s seat didn’t mean he could take off wherever he wanted to, did it? Well, actually, of course, it did.

“I’d like to clear up this story about the presidency and—”

“You’re kidding me. You really think that a woman would kill someone just because she’s not getting to run the PTA the way she wants to?” She flung her head against the headrest and closed her eyes. “I cannot believe …”

“I think we should clear up any area in which we know people were unhappy and that there was conflict. That is what I think. You may think what you want. You may …” His voice trailed off; her skirt was hiked up above her knees and there were those garters again …

“And just how are you going to clear up these things?” She glanced over and saw what he was looking at. “Just keep your eyes on the road. You don’t want to get us lost again, do you?”

“I don’t think I was the only one to get us lost today. I believe you were driving when we tried to find the Ames home.” He sounded more sure than he felt; in fact, he felt he was lost. Well, maybe if he turned here …

“Left, not right. This is where you almost made the wrong turn on the way to Dr. Tyrrell’s house. Left, I said.”

“This is a shortcut,” Brett said firmly, and then changed the subject, since she would never believe that one. “Did you notice the phone in the living room?”

“No, why should I have? Just because he said he was going to make his call from the kitchen? He probably just wanted some privacy. Are you sure you know where this shortcut is taking us?” she demanded.

“I am on my way to Susan Henshaw’s house,” Brett insisted, doubting the truth of his own words. “If you prefer to pursue some other line of inquiry or even to quit for the day, I’d be happy to drop you off somewhere else.

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