“Officer Laura Pepper” was published in the Storyteller vol. 9, issue 2 (April, May, June) 2014.
Opening Paragraphs:
“Haven’t I been here before?” The policewoman at Jack’s front door looked at him for a couple of seconds then shifted her gaze to the foyer behind him.
Something about the lady cop definitely looked familiar. It could have been the way she held her mouth—like she tasted something spoiled. Every female cop Jack had ever seen held her mouth like that, and he’d seen a lot of them in the last couple of years. It didn’t mean this one had anything personal against him, so Jack told her why he’d called.
“It was about two o’clock in the morning,” he said. “A truck pulled into the driveway and the driver tossed a rock through my living room window.”
“I’m pretty sure I’ve been here before?” She pushed the front door wider and eased herself into the foyer, shoving him aside with her bottom.
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It’s like a piece of Coconut Crème Pie, just delivered to the table, while your coffee cup is still steaming, and you can smell the pie… you know after reading the above, you want to dive into the story to find out what it tastes like.. as with all of your writings I’ve read.. will have to go read this.. but, need to wait a couple of days so it doesn’t alter my character
Looking forward to seeing your character this weekend in the Bolshevik Bride.