The Crime Writer by Gregg Hurwitz

Author:Gregg Hurwitz
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc.
Published: 2007-03-23T16:00:00+00:00

21

The cop kept the pistol trained on Xena, who was obliviously scratching her jowls on Junior’s armrest.

“Can I help you, Officer?”

“Let’s see some ID.”

I handed over my ID. He looked at it warily, then moved his flashlight from my face to Junior’s. “How old are you?”

“Fourteen.”

The flashlight came back to blind me. “Are you aware that this kid is underage?”

“Oh, wait. No, no, no. I’m his Big Brother.”

“Sure you are. And I’d imagine you have some documentation to that end?”

I could picture the expression on Preston’s face.

“No, I don’t. The signed paper is at Hope House, this boy’s placement facility.”

“Phone number, please.”

I looked at Junior, and he rattled off a number. The cop disappeared back into his squad car. Between Xena’s satisfied growls and Junior’s giggling, surprisingly still audible despite his hand clamped over his mouth, I tried to formulate a game plan.

Before I could, the cop reapproached. “There was no answer.” He stood back from the car, gun drawn and pointed at the princess warrior. “Is that your dog, sir?”

“Yeah,” I said wearily. “It’s my dog.”

“Get out and leave her in the vehicle. Both of you.”

I looked back. A large man was aiming a pistol at my head, and Xena was slobbering happily all over my headrest.

“Some guard dog.”

Junior shrugged. “I trained her to respect authority.”

I turned back to the cop. “Look, if you’ll just let me call—”

“I did call, sir. There was no answer. Please step out of the vehicle and put your hands on the roof.”

“You’re kidding me.”

“Yeah, I’m in a real jokey mood.”

I got out of the Highlander and complied. Through the window I watched the dog curl up contentedly in the backseat.

“Down, Xena,” I said.

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