The Case Of The Ill-Gotten Goat (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Rita said when I put in a call to her in the morning. “But some of the goats died of smoke inhalation. At least I hope it was smoke inhalation. They always tell you that and I never believe a word of it.”“You’re being unnecessarily glum,” I said. “Statistically…”“Don’t give me statistically. You didn’t see those poor little bodies. I went out with Nigel to cover the fire. Sometimes I hate this business. I don’t suppose you’d want to do a serious column on how to protect your animals from fire.”“Of course,” I said. “But I didn’t call you to discuss the column.”“And speaking of the column, Austin, the sarcoptic mange thing was perfectly revolting. I did as you asked. I Googled for photos and I’m telling you right here and now I am not running a photo of that stuff in a family-oriented newspaper.”“Rita, you are displacing.”“What?”“It’s engaging in an activity or behavior to avoid another activity or behavior. Horses weave to avoid anxiety, or that’s the theory, anyway.”“I know what displacement is, Austin,”
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