The Blue Butterfly by Harman Dianne

Author:Harman, Dianne [Harman, Dianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Crafts & Hobbies, Crafts; Hobbies & Home, Mystery, Dogs, Animal Care & Pets, Animals, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Cozy, Clean & Wholesome, women sleuths, Culinary, Pets & Animal Care
ISBN: 9781523406197
Amazon: 1523406194
Goodreads: 30509645
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2016-02-02T08:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

“See you this afternoon,” Kelly said to Mike the next morning as he left for his office. “I plan on being here most of the day playing dutiful housewife. There’s a pile of laundry I need to get to, and the house and yard need a little attention. Go get the bad guys.”

“Can’t promise I’ll get them, but I’ll sure try. I’ll probably give you a call later on and see how this group is doing,” he said, bending down and petting Skyy who was intent on untying Mike’s shoe by pulling on his shoelace. “Good luck with this one.”

Kelly spent the next few hours doing household work and watering the plants and potted flowers. She looked at her watch and thought surely Madison would be up by now. Kelly knew that Saturdays were usually sleep-in days for young people. Madison was in her late teens and in addition to being a student at the local cosmetology school, she worked part-time for Kelly at the coffee shop. Kelly well remembered when her son and daughter, Cash and Julia, were teen-agers. It was never a good idea for anyone to call the house before noon on the weekends. She picked up her cell phone and punched in Madison’s phone number. “Hi, Kelly,” the voice on the other end said.

“Good morning, or early afternoon, Madison. Do you have a moment?”

“I have plenty of time. I was just doing some homework, although now that I’m almost through with school, there’s not much of it. It’s more of a hands-on thing.”

“This won’t take long. I’m wondering if you know a young man named Ricky Anderson. He’s about your age, and I thought you might have gone to high school with him.”

Madison was quiet for a few moments. “Yes, I remember him. He was always kind of a loner and didn’t have many friends.” She laughed and said, “Not that I did either, but I’ve changed a lot in the last couple of years. From what I hear, I’m not so sure Ricky has.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Well, he was expelled from high school. I guess his father was really angry about it. He didn’t work or do anything for a long time. I heard his father threatened to throw him out of the house if he didn’t go in the Army or get a job. I understand he’s working at the Doggie Love Kennel. Oh, Kelly, that’s where you boarded your dogs, and that’s where the owner was recently killed, right?”

“Right on all accounts. Tell me a little more about him. Why was he expelled?”

“Remember when Roxie’s son was buying marijuana from some guy out at Brandon’s dad’s ranch and selling it to some of the kids at school?”

“Of course. How could I forget? There had been speculation for a long time that his father was growing it on his ranch. Why do you ask?”

“Roxie’s son was small potatoes compared to Ricky. He was very involved in buying it and selling it to the students.

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