Kathy Hogan Trocheck - Truman Kicklighter 01 - Lickety-Split by Kathy Hogan Trocheck

Author:Kathy Hogan Trocheck [Trocheck, Kathy Hogan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Retired Reporter - Florida
ISBN: 0061093610
Publisher: HarperTorch
Published: 1995-01-11T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter TWENTY

“Hold the elevator, hold the doors!” a woman demanded. Truman stuck his foot out and the doors closed on it, then slowly parted again.

Sonya Hoffmayer trundled aboard, holding KoKo in her arms.

The little dog had a good memory. It pricked up its ears when it saw Truman, bared its teeth, and let out a low, menacing growl. Jackleen backed away from Mrs. Hoffmayer and the dog.

“KoKo!” Mrs. Hoffmayer said, pretending to be shocked. She kissed the top of the little dog’s head. “We’re not ourselves, are we, precious? No, we’re not. We’re certainly not.”

Mrs. Hoffmayer turned to Truman, pretending not to see Jackleen. “One of those awful painters got paint on our little hiney. We’ve just been to the groomers, and we’re not at all happy, are we?”

“Latex, I hope?” Truman said innocently.

“Oil,” she said gloomily. “There was nothing the groomer could do but shave.” She took the dog out of the basket it was riding in and held it up for inspection. It was wearing a tiny white diaper.

Mrs. Hoffmayer got off on the fourth floor. After she was gone, Jackleen sighed. “Now I know somebody’s got a job worse than me.”

“What’s that?” Truman asked.

“Whoever had to shave that dog’s butt,” she said.

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