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“What’s that noise?” Rusty asked, wild eyed His right hand hovered dangerously above his holstered weapon

“That’s why I called you,” Mio”

Asweatpants and a Florida State Senized hi Bay’s volunteer firee and I came over as fast as I could,” Hank said Twoacross her lawn and an a halt in front of the mailbox

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Rusty placed his hand up in the air signaling everyone to stand back “Until the chief arrives, I’ crowd He turned to her, “Miet on back in the house and let us take care of this I’ to divide a team up, swat style, to case the peri on, even if it’s screa, don’t open the door to anyone unless you recognize them Got it?”

Shots? Oh ot it” Mi Rusty and the rest of the group alone outside but they were the professionals here, and besides, what could she do? She’d just get in the way

She looked out the living roomto count the cars in her yard It

was now up to four patrol cars (half the Whispering Bay squad), an ambulance, a fire truck and at least five civilian cars Mrs Manley fro her pajamas with her hair in curlers She held up a cell phone toward Mi

Another patrol car drove up the street, but instead of parking along the curb, it pulled straight into her driveway Her phone buzzed It was Zeke

“Miazes locked through the living rooot out of the police cruiser “I’ve tried calling you the whole drive over but I keep getting the busy signal”

“Sorry, I was on the phone with Ellie And yeah, I’e of a heart attack”

Thump! Thump! Thump!

“Do you hear that?” Mimi asked

“I hear it”

“I think it’s coht side of the house, so to get in? Can’t they see all these cars? Why haven’t they run off, for God’s sake?”