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“Katniss froer Games”

“That’s not a Disney movie, Kell,” Bailey cut in

“I’ood deputy froets, then I’o”

I thought about it a second and heaved a sigh “I can put together that costume from clothes we already have, and I’m pretty sure the props department at the Atlantic Theatre will have a bow and arroe can borrow”

“Great! I knew you’d pull it off Also”—Kell shot a look at Emery—“my Elsa from Frozen has come doith the flu If she’s not better by the day of the carnival, we’ll need a replacement”

Emery seemed to sink further into her armchair, as if she could somehow disappear into it

Feeling bad for her, I fibbed a little “Emery is five ten and y Janey is a five-foot-five, solidly built gymnast I don’t know if I can alter the costume”

Kell scoffed, “You can do it Emery is the perfect Elsa”

She winced “But don’t you have Janey on the lead float this year?”

“Well, yes, but can you iine how htened at the idea “Our ethereal bookstore owner gracefully leading the parade”

“And then upchucking on tourists as she passes them by,” Bailey threw in She shook her head at Kell “Not happening”

He gave Eretful look and seemed to decide to remain silent on the subject

I smiled as the color returned to E when Kell’s eyes returned to me I knew that expression That was his “I have another favor to ask” expression

“What?”

“I’m sure you’ve all heard about the delicious detective who has joined our sheriff’s department I’ve asked the sheriff to forward on ood detective to take part in the parade”