Seeders by A. J. Colucci

Author:A. J. Colucci [Colucci, A. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781466840577
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2014-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

ISABELLE WAS IN THE KITCHEN mincing vegetables for shepherd’s pie. Sean was at the stove poking a pot of boiling potatoes, a bandage behind his ear. He was his old playful self again and Isabelle pushed the incident from her mind.

“I’m famished,” Ginny said. She was sitting at the table, studying the map of the island that George had drawn.

“Another half hour,” Isabelle said and threw the minced vegetables in a hot skillet full of chopped meat. She added broth, tomatoes, and a bottle of Guinness to the meat and threw on some spices: parsley, paprika, rosemary, and thyme.

Sean picked up each bottle of spice and shook a few grains into his palm. He sniffed them and licked each flavor with his tongue. He picked up a magnifying glass and inspected them closer. Isabelle looked at her son with pride, unconsciously rubbing the bruise on her arm where he punched her. She smiled when Sean sprinkled the herbs into his glass of water and watched them float. He still displayed the same curiosity he’d shown as a small boy and for that she was glad.

Sean picked up the masher and pounded the meat in the pan.

“That’s for the potatoes,” Isabelle told him. “You can mash them when they’re done cooking. First we strain them.”

She showed him the strainer and he began counting the holes.

Ginny finished with the map. “By tomorrow we’ll be done searching this house. Then we need to look outdoors.” She unfolded the riddle and muttered, “I’ve divided the island into five separate areas so we won’t miss any spots or duplicate our efforts.”

“I wouldn’t even know where to look out there. But the kids are bored. You might send them around to search.”

“Your son refuses to go outside. He’s quite a nancy, that one.”

“Luke?”

“Seems he saw an apparition.”

“Finding a body would make anyone squeamish.”

“Oh posh. He thought he saw me in the woods, lying on the ground. That boy is having sexual fantasies about me to the point of delusions.”

A loud clang sounded as the lid of a pot hit the floor. Sean grunted in frustration, waving a potato masher in the air and looking at his mother with an expression of utter distress.

Isabelle went to the stove to see the potatoes had been mashed up in the water. It was the consistency of creamy soup.

“Ahhh-ah-ah,” Sean said and stuck the masher in the ooze. He looked at her sadly.

She smiled at him. “Why, that looks wonderful. I see we have a change in menu. We’re having mincemeat and potato soup. Good job, Sean.” She tried a spoonful. “A bit of salt and pepper.”

“Pity.” Ginny sighed. “I was so in the mood for shepherd’s pie.”

“Any idea where Luke is now?”

“Probably in my room, going through my undergarments.”

Isabelle looked to the dark window. “I hope they aren’t wandering around.”

“I told you that boy refuses to venture out of the house. One would think fifty thousand dollars would toughen him up. His little girlfriend was sure chomping at the bit.

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