Franco 4 - Last Call Chapter 30 Tuesday morning Frank has the shakes so bad she can’t hold her coffee during the drive to work. When she walks into the station Romanowski slams the desk phone down and yells her name. Everything is too loud. “This is a citizen with good timing,” the sergeant booms, waving a slip of paper. “Got a cold one for ya.” Frank snatches the paper and heads upstairs. She used to get to work half an hour, an hour early. Now she slides in at 0558 like the rest of the squad. Jill’s late, as usual, so Frank hands Lewis the paper. She’s paired Jill and Lewis during Johnnie’s absence, and after a five-minute briefing the detectives head to the address Romanowski gave down. Frank follows in her Honda, hoping the drive will clear her head. The chain of events from a couple drinks at the Alibi to a fullblown drunk is unclear. She doesn’t remember getting home but must have driven herself, since the Honda was parked safely in the driveway this morning. The thought that she might kill herself while under the influence doesn’t scare Frank, but the thought of taking someone else out with her makes her stomach roll over.
