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Maybe he was ic Maybe he was supernatural Reyes was the son of Satan Maybe Nathan Yost was the son of Pancake, a three-legged pigrade Pancake was a lesser known and often h heaven Jioat’s rep
I stopped off at Della’s Beauty Salon and stepped inside to the sound of an electronic bell Either that or the ringing in my ears was back Della was a friend of Teresa’s and one of the last people to see her the night she disappeared
A woman with spiky hair and fantastic nails asked if she could help me
"Absolutely, is Della in?"
"She’s in the back, honey You have an appointlanced up at my hair and made a sympathetic face
I ran a hand over my ponytail, suddenly self-conscious "No, I’ if I could ask her a few questions"
She stammered in surprise "Of-of course Go on back," she said, pointing a zebra-striped nail toward the back roolance at her hair--I could do spikes--I stepped to the back and into a room lined with cabinets on one wall and shampoo sinks on another A portly wo a client’s hair I’d always loved the distinct sled with the scents of shampoos and perfume and the pounds of hair spray applied each day to clientele I breathed it in, then walked forward
"Are you Della?" I asked
She turned a half sht of depression on her chest as she said, "I sure a the per ator" I pulled outif I could ask you a few questions about Teresa"
My statement surprised her and she nearly drowned the wo off the water "I’m so sorry, Mrs Roht eyes on her "What?"
"Are you okay?" she asked, really loudly
"I can’t hear you You got water in my ears, mi’ja"
Della turned a patient smile onI know"
"I’ll get your state if you noticed any unusual behavior Did Teresa seeed as she towel-dried Mrs Romero’s hair The elderly woman had been sed by a massive turquoise cape, and only her shoes peeked out froo out that much anyht," Della said, helping Mrs Ro should happen to her, she would love us always"
Sounded like Teresa knew her husband was up to soive you any specifics?"
"No" She shook her head "She wouldn’t elaborate, but she see, and then for her to be so depressed" Her eyes glistened with sadness "If we hadn’t gone out, none of this would have happened"