AmyStrange & the Criminal
(Part 1: the Escape)
                              Copyright © 2019 by David P. Ayotte
THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR CHILDREN
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CHAPTER 12: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th

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     “Finding something almost makes it
all worthwhile, because I like how her 
eyes light up when I tell her about    
it,” he said with a small smile on his 
face, but then stopped.                
     “This part is still boring        
though,” he said and turned the knob   
that advanced the microfilm to the next
frame.                                 
     “But, enough about me. What are   
you doing here?”                       
     I told him that I was looking into
Halloween related animal abuse cases.  
     “Halloween's also this Monday,    
tomorrow,” Pee Wee said thoughtfully.  
“I remember, a couple of years ago,    
reading the same kind of article. Have 
you thought about going on some kind of
special patrol for that night? I'd be  
happy to help out.”                    
     “No, I hadn't actually,” I said,  
but the more I thought about it, and   
the more Pee Wee and I talked about it,
the better it got.                     
     I was already doing one anyway but
having someone else help out made so   
much sense, that we decided to go for  
it.                                    
     The next night, we met at his     
house, about seven, and I got to see   
Mouse again.                           
     “I think what you've been doing on
your farm is so beautiful, and what you
guys want to do tonight, I wish I could
come along, but this is a big night for
us, even though it's only a Monday.”   
She then turned to Pee Wee, “Rico’s    
gonna come in and help out.”           
     “Rico's a good man. I appreciate  
this hon...” Pee Wee started to say,   
but Mouse interrupted him, gently      
putting two fingers on his lips.       
     “Shush. We already talked about   
this. This is definitely as important  
as making money. Besides, you guys     
haven't had a chance to hang out for a 
while, and I've always liked the       
Criminal, despite your name.”          
     She went on and on like that for a
couple minutes, and then went logical  
on us.                                 
     “When I’m not busy with a fare,   
and while you guys are patrolling      
outside the city, I’ll be doing        
downtown. I’ve also got a route all    
figured out. I’ll start on First, and  
then zig-zag up to Fourth, and finally 
up to Seventh Avenue. After that, I’ll 
circle the city, and start all over    
again.”                                
     “Good idea,” Pee Wee said, and    
then added, “and here's another one. I 
got our spare cab running this after-  
noon. I'll use that, and if I get waved
down, I’ll also be able to make us some
more money, on top of what you and Rico
bring in.”                             



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