Serving Up Suspects by Emmie Lyn

Author:Emmie Lyn [Lyn, Emmie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sweet Promise Press
Published: 2019-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Pip and I left the library to head to Alice Cross’s house before Sue Ellen got a whiff of our plan. And, hopefully, before all the lemon raspberry squares disappeared. Kicking my shoes off and relaxing at Sea Breeze with a cold refreshing drink would have to wait. Unfortunately.

I slipped in behind Rose’s Cadillac in Alice’s driveway, thankful for the trees that mostly hid our cars from Sue Ellen’s house across the street.

After a couple of knocks on the door, I turned to scan the neighborhood while we waited. Pip trembled with excitement at this new adventure. “Don’t get your hopes up too high, Pipster. Alice Cross might be one of those crotchety old ladies who only likes cats.”

Pip’s tail wagged enthusiastically at the sound of my voice. Okay, maybe she couldn’t understand everything I said to her or, maybe she heard the word cats. The door opened and Pip darted inside as soon as enough space allowed her trim body to squeeze through. I crossed my fingers that felines weren’t lurking inside waiting to devour her.

“Hello, Pip. Did you bring Dani, too?” Rose asked as she pulled the door wider for me.

“Very funny,” I said. “You think I’m planning to hand the keys to your MG over to a terrier?”

“You’re right, Pip would certainly get a speeding ticket.” Rose laughed at her own joke and took my arm as she led me inside.

I lowered my voice. “Is it okay that she’s here with me?”

“Come see for yourself.”

She led me into a comfortable living room. Right off the bat I spotted the centerpiece—Alice’s chair, angled just so—gave her the best view out of her big picture window. That’s where she watched the comings and goings on her street. In easy reach she had a cane and a walker, which explained her interest in the visitors on the street. Apparently, Alice didn’t get out much. Then I heard the unmistakable sound of someone unscrewing the lid of a jar. Pip heard it too and she positioned herself very politely right in front of Alice.

“Here’s a treat for you. Can you give me a paw?” Alice leaned forward in her purple velour track suit and tightly permed blue-gray hair and held a dog bone in front of Pip. “Come on, girl,” she said again, waiting for Pip to perform. “Good girl!” she exclaimed when Pip lifted her paw. “You’re so smart!” Alice cooed as Pip greedily accepted the treat.

Rose had such a satisfied grin you’d think Pip was her baby. “Alice, this is my granddaughter, Dani and her dog, Pip.” Then she turned back to me. “Just in time to have tea with the lemon raspberry squares. Have a seat.”

“Hello, dear,” Alice said without getting up. “Can Pip have another treat? It’s such a pleasure to have a dog to spoil. I miss my little Princess to pieces, but my daughter doesn’t think I should have a pet.” She scowled her disappointment. “She’s afraid I might trip over an animal and fall.

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