The Pit List Murder by Renee George

Author:Renee George [George, Renee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Renee George

I gave a little sigh as I pulled into Parker’s driveway. All the way over I couldn’t stop thinking about Reggie and the vulnerable position she was in.

Smooshie began to whine when I didn’t immediately turn the truck off. It was a warm spring day. Parker stepped out his front door wearing jeans and a muscle-hugging blue T-shirt. My foot slipped onto the gas pedal, at least that’s the story I’m sticking with, and the engine revved loudly.

Smooshie barked at me as I jerked my foot back. Thank the Goddess I’d put the truck in park, or I’d have crashed right through Parker’s garage door. Quickly, I turned off the engine and got out. Smooshie followed after me.

“Hey, Parker.” My cheeks warmed under his curious gaze. “Sorry about that.”

“What’s wrong with Old Martha?”

I smiled at his use of the truck’s nickname. “Sticky pedal,” I fibbed. “I’ll have your dad look at it sometime.”

“That’s a good idea.” He smiled. “You look nice today.”

“As opposed to other days?” I teased.

Parker stammered, “I didn’t mean…”

“I’m just messing with you.” Smooshie hunched her back and pooped on Parker’s front lawn. A blue sedan slowed down as it passed Parker’s home. Smooshie dropped several turds, undeterred by the audience. The car sped up a few feet past the driveway and turned left at the four-way at the end of the street.

Parker crossed his arms, his biceps bulging. “I guess that wasn’t the Nelsons.”

Smooshie, now several ounces lighter, happily zipped back in forth in a speedy race of joy. I stared at the steaming pile she’d left behind. “I don’t have a doodoo bag on me. Do you?”

“Ah, leave it.” Parker waved his hand in Smoosh’s direction. “I’ll get it later with the mower.”

“She really has no manners.” I didn’t help that I pretty much let her poop wherever she wanted as long as it wasn’t indoors.

From next door at the shelter, Addy and CeCe burst through the front door, Addy holding the pup under his right arm and carrying something floppy with his left hand. “Parker!” he shouted when he saw us. “Lily!”

Both kids looked out of breath and a little freaked out. Parker went into managing mode. “What’s wrong? Did two dogs get in a fight? Is Keith okay? Are you okay? Was anyone attacked?”

Addy pulled up short and blinked. “No. No, the dogs are fine. Everyone is fine.”

I wrinkled my brow as my annoyance went full tilt. “Then why the heck are you running out of the shelter like the hounds of hell on your trail? You scared the crap out of us.”

Smooshie emphasized my claim by turning in two circles and pooping again near the last spot.

Addy seemed genuinely shaken, but CeCe looked almost as annoyed as me. She grabbed the dangling thing from Addy’s hand and thrust it at me. “This is Tino’s collar.”

“Okay.” The clasp on the small collar looked strange. Not something I’d seen before, but still, it was a collar. “Is it broken? We have some extras in the laundry room.

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