Alpaca Lies (Bought-the-Farm Mystery Book 5) by Ellen Riggs

Author:Ellen Riggs [Riggs, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-15T04:00:00+00:00

“I can’t believe Mabel Halliday fell for José. That is so disappointing,” I told Keats as we drove home. It was late afternoon and the sun was already low. “She seems so… sensible. Like Teri.”

Keats mumbled a response without turning from the road. I might be tired from a long day of poking around, but he was still raring to go.

“I probably won’t ever stop being disappointed by people. I know you smell them for what they are, but it still takes me by surprise. Working in HR gave me a cynical shield that seems to have cracked open here. It seems strange when people keep killing people. I could use that shield more than ever.”

He mumbled something that sounded like a sly dig. “No, I haven’t gone soft because of Kellan, thank you very much. It’s the animals. How can I stay cynical in a barn full of goodness?”

Now he sneezed, which I took as laughter and I had to join in on the joke.

“Well, Archie is good. And Alvina is good. Some of the sheep are… well, sheep. At least none of the livestock are two-faced. That’s what I really mean. You know what you’re getting with animals. Drama doesn’t pretend to be anything other than nasty and we can work with that.”

The next mumble was more like a grumble. There was no way he’d stand down on thinking the worst of Drama. Fair enough since he was on the front lines of dealing with him.

“Let’s stop at Grub.” I still smiled every time I said the name out loud. So many store owners missed their chance to do something fun and interesting. They were too busy chasing Dog Town’s success to realize that most businesses there used tongue-in-cheek humor. Like Bone Appetit Bistro, where Bridget was the manager.

Keats’ tail dropped instantly, and he whined. It didn’t take any magic at all for me to know he didn’t want to face Gregor, the mastiff.

“It’s okay, you can guard Buttercup while I’m inside. I just need to pick up a few things. The vet left me a list and I might as well take care of it while I remember.” I took my hand off the wheel and held up my palm. “Never mind. If you’re going to point out that I don’t want to go home, I’ll just admit that straight out.” I turned up the heat, which really only worked well enough to keep the windows clear. “You have no idea how much I hate that I hate going home.”

His mumble turned sympathetic. He did know that, and the brief touch of his nose on my cold hand sent a wave of warmth through me.

“Thanks, buddy. You’re absolutely right. You’re my home. And luckily I can take you with me.”

There was a little more mumbled encouragement.

“Of course. Jilly, too. And Percy.”

He squeaked a protest.

“Yes, Percy. You love him, too. Don’t even try billing it as a warm body on a cold day.”

There was no one in the parking lot when I pulled up outside Grub.

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