Thanks for humoring your strange folks.”“Are you kidding, Daddy? I’ve always dreamed of working a One-Eighty-Seven with you.”“I know, but this is strictly unofficial and I don’t want you running afoul of your supervisors.”“You never worried about that,” Heather said sassily.“Which might explain why your dad never made lieutenant.”“That’s because you never tested for lieutenant, Daddy. You told me that all you ever wanted to be was a detective and you passed those genes on to me.”I felt both humbled and proud, but this wasn’t the time for a Kodak moment, so I said, “Okay, I just don’t want to get you in trouble.”“Don’t worry. Now, what do you want us to do when we get there?”“Does Bronsey know either of you?”“I don’t think so.”“How about the bar? Will the employees make you as cops?”“I’ve never been in there. Let me ask Colin if he’s ever worked the place.” There was a pause and then Heather came back on the line. “Colin says he’s never been there either.”“Good.
