Chesapeake Bay Monsters by Pete Kramer

Author:Pete Kramer [Kramer, Pete]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-17T10:36:38+00:00

Lenape, Maryland

Back at headquarters

“I wanted to thank you for allowing me to come in. It’s really exciting.”

Scott had been walking around the office lighting scented candles when Roc’s guest had come in. While the man was still in his twenties, he looked too old to be an intern.

“Yes. It’s a good job for you,” said Roc. “You’re going to be in on the ground floor here. We’re building something really special.” Roc had picked up most of his laundry and dirty dishes, but they were piled in the bathroom sink. The man was a menace.

Scott strode over and said, “I’m Scott Kinder. You realize there’s no salary, right? It’s more of a chance to learn.”

“Great to meet you, sir. I’m Mike Johnson.” The recruit’s handshake was firm, confident. “Mr. Pederson and I were going over the terms now.”

“I told you. Call me Roc. It’s going to be commission-based, just like we talked about.”

“If you’d like, sir.”

Roc looked to Scott. “Our friend Mike, here, is going to work with me tracking and capturing another couple of those monsters. Ten grand each.”

“Plus, an additional five thousand if I make the killing stroke,” Mike finished.

“Yes, yes, of course.”

“So, you’re all in on this?” said Scott. “You don’t think we’re hacks?”

“Oh no, sir. These missing men—it’s a sign from God. We need to send these things back to hell.”

“Right . . . ” said Scott. “Well, welcome aboard.”

“We actually just got a tip before you came in,” said Roc to their new contract employee. “Looks like it’s going to be a trial by fire.”

“But I don’t even know how to use the equipment yet,” said Mike. It was the first time his confidence looked to have wavered.

“You’ll be fine. Mr. Kinder here will show you what you need to know. We recently retrofitted some new toys.”

“Do I really need to go through the basics with him of shooting a woman with a water gun?” said Scott, turning to the new intern. “You know how to do that, don’t you?” Scott had meant it as a joke, but he saw that he had made the young man uncomfortable.

“That’s not all this is, right?”

“That’s really been more of a fun perk,” said Roc. “But no.” He tossed Scott a yellow notepad. “I spoke to a woman who said she’s seen a variety of attractive women walk alone behind her house for the last three months at approximately the same time of day. Said she never thought anything of it, but when she saw us on the news it got her thinking. She said the women were dressed nice, and they all have big boobs, apparently. I took some notes.”

“Did you write this with your fucking feet?” said Scott, looking at the legal pad.

“Give it to Mike,” said Roc and Scott handed the notes over. “How does it look to you?”

Mike nodded thoughtfully. “Writing is a little unconventional, but I think I can read it. What’s this word?” He leaned closer to show Roc.

“That’s a kangaroo. I doodle when I’m on the phone.

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