The Dance by James Goodman

Author:James Goodman [Goodman, James]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Horror
ISBN: 9781934992890
Publisher: Resplendence Publishing, LLC
Published: 2009-04-10T07:00:00+00:00

“Well, I can think of better ways to have spent my morning,” Tom huffed as they trudged back to the car.

“Yeah, it would have been better if he had actually been there, but it was still productive,” Anna said defensively.

“Sure, it was very productive. I nearly shot a kid for having sex with his girlfriend.”

“No, you nearly shot a man who had gained unlawful entry into a house which happened to be an alternate residence for a known serial killer.”

“When you put it like that—”

“It sounds less like a near tragedy and more like a couple of detectives doing their job?”

“Yeah, something like that.” He smiled at her.

Tom fell silent as they reached the car.

“You know, the look of disappointment on your face almost makes me feel sorry for you,” she said. “Almost.”

When he didn’t offer a response, Anna turned the car around and started the long journey back to the station.

What was I thinking? Tom chastised himself. I just took my partner and charged into that house without even once considering the consequences. We didn’t call for backup. We burst right in like Rambo and Rambette. What if he WAS in there? What if it had been a trap? God damn it, man, didn’t you already see one house explode while chasing this guy?

He let out a heavy sigh as he leaned back into the headrest. “Did you get anything good out of the niece while I was talking to D-D-Danny boy?” Tom smiled at the thought of how he made the boy stutter.

“Teresa?” She began without taking her eyes from the road. “Not really, she just said her uncle had told her she could use the house anytime she wanted.”

“Then why did they have to break in?”

“She mentioned that he used to hide a key for her in one of those fake rocks, but it wasn’t there.”

“I don’t suppose she had any idea where Dr. Pearlman might be hiding.”

“Don’t you think I would have told you if she did?”

“When was the last time she saw him?”

“She said it had been a couple of years. They had fought the last time they spoke and she figured he was still mad at her.”

“Didn’t she see his name and picture all over the news?”

“I am sure she was ashamed to be associated with him.” She cast a sideways glance at him. “Wouldn’t you be?”

“Even still, an anonymous call wouldn’t have caused her any more shame.”

“What did you want her to do, call us up to say that she doesn’t know anything, but she is related to him?”

“I guess I can see your point,” Tom relented. “I’m just aggravated. It felt like we were so close and now we’re right back where we started.”

“How long have you been a detective, Tom?”

He was taken aback by the question. “What’s that got to do with anything?”

“It’s just that you sound like this is the first time you’ve chased down a clue that led to a dead end.”

“Hell, that’s just part of the job. It’s an investigation, not a deer hunt on a 40 acre reserve.

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