CHIMERA by Huffman Marshall

Author:Huffman, Marshall [Huffman, Marshall]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

Jerry sat in the back of his van counting his money. He had raked in almost fifteen thousand dollars in two days alone. He was considering raising the price to three hundred but decided to leave well enough alone unless he knew they were wealthy.

There was a knock on the side of his van. He quickly shoved the money back in the suitcase and put a cover over it.

“Hello,” he said as he slid the side door open.

A young cop stood there. Oh, crap, he thought. They have tumbled on to him already. Damn, damn, damn.

“What can I do for you officer?”

“You’re Jerry Washburn, right?”

“Uh, yes. That would be me. How can I help you?”

“You’re the one that is selling the vaccine for the Ebola virus, right?”

“What is it you want officer?” he said, intestinally avoiding answering the question.

“Look, I’m married. Actually, just got married. With everything going crazy we decided to tie the knot.”

“Excellent. I thing that was a smart thing to do. Waiting is not such a good idea at this time, you know what I mean?”

“Yeah, that’s what we thought too.”

“So, how can I help you officer?”

“Well, sir. We don’t have much money. The police force doesn’t pay a lot when you first get started. I’ve only been on the force since the Ebola thing broke out.”

“And you want the vaccine for you and your new bride,” Jerry said.

“No sir. Just for her. I was able to scrape two hundred dollars together. I just want to make sure she is safe. I’ll take my chances. I don’t want anything to happen to Jenny.”

“What is your name officer?”

“Andy Metzer.”

“Andy, I’ll tell you what. I’m willing to help you under one condition.”

“What kind of condition?”

“That you don’t tell a single sole that I gave you two bottles of the vaccine for free.”

He’s eyes got wide as he looked at Jerry.

“Sir. I don’t know what to say.”

“You don’t have to say anything. Just promise that you will not tell anyone, even your wife, about how you got it and that it was free. Can you do that?”

“Yes sir I can. I...Bless you Mr. Washburn. What a wonderful thing to do.”

“Look, you cops are in enough danger as it is. This is just a gift for all your service,” he said and handed him the two bottles.

“I can never thank you enough,” Andy said, his voice choked. He looked like he was almost ready to cry.

“Go home Officer Andy and take care of that young woman of yours.”

The officer turned and Jerry could hear him sniffing back tears.

When he was gone, Jerry sat there a long time, just looking out at the parking lot. Finally he closed the door, got in the driver’s seat and drove off. He made one quick stop. At a trash dumpster where he threw the bottles of water against the side, making sure each was smashed. He then drove off and never looked back.

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