groaned Sarah from the other bed.“Five. Get up. There’s an IHOP down the street, and I can already smell the pancakes and sausage and bacon and pies and milkshakes …”Sarah jumped out of bed and raced to the bathroom faster than he’d ever seen her move. When he heard the sounds of vomiting coming from around the corner he knew why. “Oh boy. Sorry about that.” He grabbed the leashes off the dresser and hooked the dogs up again. “I’m going to wait outside. See you guys in five. Don’t forget the money.”He escaped as fast as he could without being rude about it. He loved his sister and all, but that morning sickness was just plain gross. Someday if his wife ever had a kid, he’d be there for her; but until then, he was going to leave the managing of Sarah to Jonathan. He was much better-suited to it anyway. The science behind it gave him all kinds of stuff to think about and calculate. The kid was only happy when he was reciting factoids, and this pregnancy was a bottomless well of data for him.Kevin stood on the sidewalk absently watching the dogs goof around and the early-morning traffic using the road. A police car cruising by slowly caught his attention, the cop behind the wheel staring at him for a few long seconds. It made Kevin wish he’d stayed inside the room. He tried to turn to the side casually so he wouldn’t be so recognizable. After waiting for the car to pass, he walked over and stuck his head inside the door to the room. “Let’s go,”
