| Mystery and Crime Fiction posted May 26, 2016 | Chapters: |
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Fallout from the arrest of the Astatula Assassin continues
A chapter in the book Astatula (Final Edition)
Fallout
by Brett Matthew West
| Background Cody Schroder is a young boy headed down the wrong road. Can his guardian turn him, and his life, around in a small town where a deranged mass murderer is running loose? |
"Sheriff Daniels!" the curly-haired youngster called his name.
Tommy Lancaster could not be more than 21-years-old and the Sheriff recognized him right away.
"What can you tell us about the capture of the Astatula Assassin?" the reporter finished his inquiry.
"How long have I known you Tommy?" the Sheriff asked him in turn.
The reporter's cheeks turned pink, and embarrassed by the Sheriff's question, he kicked the ground.
Then replied, "All my life."
Sheriff Daniels patted Tommy on top of his right shoulder and promised him, "Tell you what Tommy. When I have something to report I'll give you the exclusive. But for now how about letting me get to my office so I can interview David Werner?"
Tommy knew the Sheriff was a man of his word. Reluctantly, he would wait for the promised exclusive. He lowered his microphone and covered its mouthpiece with one hand.
Then he said, "I'll be waiting Sheriff. And, a, by the way, Sheriff. It's Tom now, not Tommy."
Sheriff Daniels replied, "To me you will always be Tommy. Any superstar shortstop on the Astatula Sluggers Little League team who batted .317 with just 2 errors deserves an exclusive don't you think?"
Tommy knew Sheriff Daniels would always remember that magic season of not so long ago. After all, the Sheriff managed the undefeated Regional Championship team.
Sheriff Daniels started walking away from Tommy when he remembered something else he wanted to tell him.
He turned back to Tommy and said, "Oh, and tell your momma three of us will be down at Miss Myrtle's Good Tymes Cafeteria for dinner tonight."
"Yes, sir," Tommy answered him back.
"She's still got those shrimp doesn't she?" Sheriff Daniels wondered stating, "Cody just loves those things. And, Beth tells me the antipasto is to die for."
"You want a flatiron?" Tommy asked the Sheriff knowing he was defeated and there was no way Sheriff Daniels would answer any questions about the Astatula Assassin at the moment.
"Medium-rare every time Kiddo," the Sheriff winked.
"Yes, sir. I'll tell momma to expect you," Tommy replied.
His cameraman smiled at him with a cat-that-ate-the-canary smirk on his face.
"Maybe Sheriff Daniels should also change your diapers for you?" he good-naturedly teased Tommy after the Sheriff was out of hearing range.
"Shut up!" a dejected Tommy responded.
He really had wanted Sheriff Daniels to answer his question about the Astatula Assassin.
The Sheriff knew by the reception he received upon returning home his hands would be full of curious onlookers questioning him about the Astatula Assassin and protecting the killer until he could be brought to trial.
It was all in a day's work for him though.
Opening his office door Sheriff Daniels mind immediately went to another matter that needed addressing. What was he going to do about the pedophile Rickie Wolford's demand that he turn Cody over to him? He knew Judge Stancil would resolve that situation post haste. Monday could not get here soon enough.
Tommy Lancaster could not be more than 21-years-old and the Sheriff recognized him right away.
"What can you tell us about the capture of the Astatula Assassin?" the reporter finished his inquiry.
"How long have I known you Tommy?" the Sheriff asked him in turn.
The reporter's cheeks turned pink, and embarrassed by the Sheriff's question, he kicked the ground.
Then replied, "All my life."
Sheriff Daniels patted Tommy on top of his right shoulder and promised him, "Tell you what Tommy. When I have something to report I'll give you the exclusive. But for now how about letting me get to my office so I can interview David Werner?"
Tommy knew the Sheriff was a man of his word. Reluctantly, he would wait for the promised exclusive. He lowered his microphone and covered its mouthpiece with one hand.
Then he said, "I'll be waiting Sheriff. And, a, by the way, Sheriff. It's Tom now, not Tommy."
Sheriff Daniels replied, "To me you will always be Tommy. Any superstar shortstop on the Astatula Sluggers Little League team who batted .317 with just 2 errors deserves an exclusive don't you think?"
Tommy knew Sheriff Daniels would always remember that magic season of not so long ago. After all, the Sheriff managed the undefeated Regional Championship team.
Sheriff Daniels started walking away from Tommy when he remembered something else he wanted to tell him.
He turned back to Tommy and said, "Oh, and tell your momma three of us will be down at Miss Myrtle's Good Tymes Cafeteria for dinner tonight."
"Yes, sir," Tommy answered him back.
"She's still got those shrimp doesn't she?" Sheriff Daniels wondered stating, "Cody just loves those things. And, Beth tells me the antipasto is to die for."
"You want a flatiron?" Tommy asked the Sheriff knowing he was defeated and there was no way Sheriff Daniels would answer any questions about the Astatula Assassin at the moment.
"Medium-rare every time Kiddo," the Sheriff winked.
"Yes, sir. I'll tell momma to expect you," Tommy replied.
His cameraman smiled at him with a cat-that-ate-the-canary smirk on his face.
"Maybe Sheriff Daniels should also change your diapers for you?" he good-naturedly teased Tommy after the Sheriff was out of hearing range.
"Shut up!" a dejected Tommy responded.
He really had wanted Sheriff Daniels to answer his question about the Astatula Assassin.
The Sheriff knew by the reception he received upon returning home his hands would be full of curious onlookers questioning him about the Astatula Assassin and protecting the killer until he could be brought to trial.
It was all in a day's work for him though.
Opening his office door Sheriff Daniels mind immediately went to another matter that needed addressing. What was he going to do about the pedophile Rickie Wolford's demand that he turn Cody over to him? He knew Judge Stancil would resolve that situation post haste. Monday could not get here soon enough.
Upon returning to Astatula from watching the Green Belt Slayer's execution Sheriff Daniels is confronted by a young reporter questioning him about the Astatula Assassin.
The matter of what would happen as a result of the court order he had been presented demanding he turn Cody over to a long lost relative, who was also a pedophile, was still pending.
This is Evan, by Lilibug6, selected to compliment my story.
So, thanks Lilibug6, for the use of your picture. It goes so nicely with my little story.
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and 2 member cents. The matter of what would happen as a result of the court order he had been presented demanding he turn Cody over to a long lost relative, who was also a pedophile, was still pending.
This is Evan, by Lilibug6, selected to compliment my story.
So, thanks Lilibug6, for the use of your picture. It goes so nicely with my little story.
Artwork by Lilibug6 at FanArtReview.com
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