I replaced the receiver and rocked back, trying to sort out the profusion of problems that had popped up like crab grass in the last week. They came in all sizes and degrees of magnitude, from the brutal murder in Mayfly to the disappearances of local residents. At the moment Kevin, Ruby Bee, and Estelle were out of pocket, as well as two unnamed ostriches. At least Brother Verber had reappeared from his unauthorized outing. There wasn’t anything I could do about Dylan’s death until the autopsy was final, nor could I make any progress with the burglaries until I talked to the sheriff. I could clear up one minor issue, however, so I locked the PD and drove to the rectory to ask Brother Verber if he was the person whom Earl had seen coming down from the ridge at noon. Mrs. Jim Bob’s Cadillac hadn’t moved. I was reluctant to question Brother Verber in front of her, but I didn’t want to put it off until the following afternoon after church. As I walked up the gravel path, the door swung open.
What do You think about Joan Hess - Arly Hanks 10?
