Escape to California by Jeff Brown

Author:Jeff Brown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2014-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

“Any friend of Stanley’s is a friend of mine,” said Oda Nobu. “What is this plan of yours?”

Lily peered around to make sure no one was listening. “We’d like you to hold a live news conference to bring the world’s attention to a daring escape from Alcatraz.”

“But who would attempt such an escape?” said Oda Nobu.

Lily sat up straighter. “You’re looking at her!”

Hitting the Beach

Less than twenty-four hours remained until the escape. There was only one thing left to do: practice.

Oda Nobu, Stanley, and Lily huddled in the back of the Fox family’s van as it raced up Highway 1, along the Pacific coast from Los Angeles toward San Francisco. On one wall of the van hung the blueprint of Alcatraz.

Stanley practiced slipping his head through the slit in the partition to the front seat without Dr. Fox and his father noticing. Lily picked a lock while wearing a blindfold. Oda Nobu went over his script: His agent had informed the networks that both he and his wife, the famed matador Carmen del Junco, would be appearing at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco to make a “shocking announcement” at exactly 7:15 tomorrow evening. The press was already aflutter with rumors that the international celebrity couple might be breaking up.

Suddenly the van stopped. Dr. Fox opened the back doors, and sunlight streamed in. Stanley heard the crashing of waves. A sign pointing back in the direction they came read SANTA BARBARA.

“The beach here is deserted,” Dr. Fox announced. “Stanley, Lily, it’s time for a test flight.”

Once Stanley squeezed into his flight suit, Oda Nobu looked at him admiringly. “That is the finest ninja suit I have ever seen.”

Stanley puffed out his chest. “Nice, huh?”

Stanley sat on the sand while Dr. Fox fiddled with the extra-fine wires that would attach him to the Escapist—also known as the wheelchair Lily was using for her stunt. His suit turned light beige to match the sand. Oda Nobu gasped and announced that he must have one. “Also,” he added, “Carmen could use such a suit for her bullfights. She would be invincible!” Stanley grinned at the thought of bullfighting with Carmen, as he had in Mexico.

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