Bubba and the 12 Deadly Days of Christmas by C.L. Bevill
Author:C.L. Bevill
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781458110695
Publisher: C.L. Bevill
Chapter Thirteen - Bubba and the Sheriffâ¦Again
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, six poisoners a-brewingâ¦
Tuesday, December 27th -
Bubba didnât have a lot of time. An even worse circumstance was that Sheriff John probably had less time. He looked around the Headrick home and found Darlaâs cell phone on a charger on a built in desk in the hallway. He wasnât very familiar with the devices, but he was glad to see that Darla hadnât upgraded to one of the fancier phones. Taking a moment, he covered Darla up with a blanket and awkwardly patted her shoulder.
âIâm real sorry I cainât stay, Miz Darla,â he muttered regretfully. âBut I think you might be understanding since I reckon to go look for your husband before his neck gets stretched beyond recognition.â
He left the door ajar and ran to the Stinedurfâs Saturn Vue. He sat in the vehicle for a moment while using Darlaâs cell phone to dial the 9-1-1 operator back. It was a woman he didnât know, and he asked to be connected to the Pegram County Sheriffâs Department.
âWhatâs your emergency?â the woman persisted. She was trying to sound very official.
âI need to talk to a deputy,â Bubba grated. âReal fast like.â
âI cainât very well connect you ifin I donât know the emergency,â the woman went on.
âThe emergency is going to be that Iâm coming down to where youâre at, and Iâm going to do something I swore I would never do to a lady,â Bubba growled. âAnd it ainât a good thing either. Let me speak to Willodean Gray and promptly fast.â
âIs this Bubba Snoddy?â the operator asked.
âYes, itâs Bubba Snoddy,â Bubba said wearily. âSheriff John is missing, and I need some information from Willodean. Now.â
âItâs Arlette Formica here. I started working the line a few months ago. You know, I heard that your wedding had twenty-five bridesmaids and groomsmen. And ten flower girls plus three ring bearers. There was something about a half-hour of fireworks too, but I reckon thatâs just getting silly.â The operator sounded a little sentimental. She sighed wistfully. âI wish I could have been invited. I love weddings.â
âWillodean Gray now,â Bubba snarled.
The note in his voice must have finally made itself clearer. âRight now. Sheesh, Bubba, finding all that gold must have gone to your head. Lord Almighty. Hold please.â The line clicked. Then a ringing began. Thankfully it was picked up with Willodeanâs throaty, âPegram County Sheriffâs Department.â
âWillodean,â Bubba barked, âSheriff Johnâs missing and Miz Darlaâs passed out cold. Thereâs drag marks across the lawn, and we need to figure out what Christmas tree the murderer could be talking about.â
Willodean didnât waste time with questions. From the tone of her voice she already knew what had happened. He knew she had been monitoring events with the police band on the computer. âUnits are the way, Bubba. Ambulance and cruisers both. Big Joeâs coming, too. Best put your head down and your hands up.â
âI didnât drag the sheriff off, and we donât have time for that,â Bubba snapped.
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