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I just laughed and said, "Just save it for later. Maybe I'll be able to do something about it another time, say maybe next week?" I quickly jumped for my room as she swatted my ass.
Michael arrived at Al's a little before us since we stopped to pick up Susie on the way, and he answered his cell phone just outside the door.
"Michael, Pete Fleming here. I just wanted to give you a heads up that I told David Abernathy to give you a call first thing this morning."
"Is that your IT guy?"
"Why yes, it is. Has he called you already?"
"Yes, Sir. I sent you an email saying I don't believe I will be able to help you."
"Oh? I haven't seen my emails yet. Any particular reason why?"
"Well, to be honest, I expected friction, but I didn't expect an adversarial relationship, and frankly, as a snot-nosed kid with no real world experience, especially in transportation, I don't think I can be of any help to you."
There was a long pause on the phone before Pete responded. "Did he say that, or is that your own evaluation?"
"That was his evaluation, Sir. Really, I had no intention of saying anything about it, but when you asked it kind of slipped out. I'm sorry. To be honest, what he said has merit. I have no experience in transportation, so I will leave it at that."
"I see. That precisely is why I wanted you to take a look, and I know Ben was thinking the same thing. I frankly don't know that you can help or not either. My thought was to have someone with a fresh perspective take a look from the outside instead of from the inside. Tell me, how soon could you come up to Omaha? Or to Chicago? Is there anything pressing that you couldn't come right away?"
"I'm at your service if you really think it is worth the time. The only thing I have going this week is that I need to be in Tucson by Thursday evening at the latest."
"Very well. I'll send the plane for you, and will get back to you within the hour and let you know when to expect it. I had intended for David to arrange a commercial ticket for you, but I believe I will go also, so I'll be on the plane. Please expect to remain overnight at least one night, possibly two. Will that work?"
"Certainly, sir, if you really think it is worthwhile."
"I do, and more importantly, Ben does. I'll be talking with you soon with a time. Oh, and by the way, if you hear anything else from Abernathy, please don't mention this conversation." With that the phone went dead, and Michael walked in to meet us.
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- COMMENTS
teslaownerabout 1 year agoIt is clear that the author was not familiar with the Scottsdale area. At the time this was written, Joe Arpiao was the sheriff of Maricopa county, and he was exactlybtgat sort of grand standing ads hole, but the house was is Scottsdale, and the crimecwoukd have been reported to the Scottsdale PD, and at that time there was an adversarial relationship between the SPD and the MCSO. Joe would never have been allowed anywhere near the house,
Anonymousalmost 2 years agoLoving it second time around, same as the first time.
Mind you, I'm noticing little things I don't recall noticing the first time.
For example, how did the TV crews find out that Michael was a Thibodeaux? The situation with the discovery of the bodies was not serious enough to require Michael to give the Sheriff his full name - "Michael Borden" would have been sufficient, and the Railway men wouldn't have given away his secret. Also, the TV crews shouldn't have known about the discovery of the gold - the Railway men had agreed to "an undisclosed location", and also hadn't had time to go public.
Certainly it was desirable that the discovery and handing over of the gold be made public eventually, if only to discourage thieves from breaking in and searching for it, since it was to be expected that some reporter would link the skeletons to the gold, however a few days delay would have made a big difference, and Ben could have legitimately have said that they didn't find the gold with the skeletons - it was found later, under the tarps.
Re @TJSkywind's comment, from memory Justin went for a more high-end camera, so it is to be expected that it is encrypted. As for "naked in the living room because of the reporters / photographers hanging around", I jumped forward to make this comment, however they have been careful to have all curtains closed anyway when naked, so a reporter or photographer would have to physically break in to catch them naked, and that would go badly for the reporter - they'd be breaking the law and committing a jailable offense, whereas there's no law against practicing nudism in the privacy of your own home, even with your sibling. If anything was published the media company could be sued for invasion of privacy, especially as their private lives weren't relevant to the story.
TJSkywindover 9 years agoDiscovered yesterday and have been reading straight through.
The cell phone issue caught my eye, too. Worse, the kids aren't thinking about things by being naked in the living room because of the reporters / photographers hanging around. And, the nanny-cam in the koala is broadcasting, even in Justin isn't watching it. He had the opportunity a couple of times to remove the cam when Rosemary wasn't around and he hasn't yet. That dog may bite Justin hard, and deservedly so. And we presume that he is encrypting the wifi broadcast, though it wasn't mentioned. Not all nanny cams come with that option, leaving their broadcasts open to whomever is around with the right receiver. Like cell phones.
matt371laplanteover 9 years agoI just cannot stop giving this 5 stars foe each chapter it is extremely well thought out and written I wish I could have even half of this talent you have. Everything (almost) blends together so well, and yes I notice the little "goofs" but I don't think it's my place to say since I still believe you are doing such a fantastic job. please continue I cannot wait for the next installment I anxiously await each addition, but please take all the time you need true art does not come overnight.
Anonymousover 9 years agoI literary can't stop to read.
This I really good I really like the character building and all the emotions.
I'm on Ch 14.
Of curse the writing need some cleaning and smal fixes but it's beter in these later chapters, some facts ned to be fixed but overall really good.
