For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
We decide to move into the empty seats ahead of us, to make it harder for that man to listen to our conversation. Do you really think he is following me?, asked Karl. Is there a reason anyone should follow you? No, no, there isn’t, I’m just a normal businessman, said Karl. I disagree, but I’ll keep that to myself for now. Who were the last people to see your daughter? Well, just Hannah and myself I guess. I, I really don’t know for sure. She has her own house just outside of the city. But I use it sometimes for my business associates, so they have a place to stay that is nicer than a hotel. I thought perhaps you would want to look it over for clues, so you will be staying there, unless you would prefer a hotel. No, staying at the house would be a good idea since that is where she disappeared, it’s a good place to start.
Meow, meow.=He say disappear, that mean ghosts. Meow?=Ghosts? Not again, why he like to chase ghosts all the time? Meow, meow.=Not know, maybe it pay better. Meow.=Thought you said not get paid very often. Meow, meow.=Yes, that true, so guess it not matter how much we get paid if not get paid at all. I think. Meow.=Yep, I agree. Here, I will give you the keys to the house now, said Karl. And here are keys to the car in the garage, you may use that also. My driver will drop you off there. Actually I would prefer to take a taxi, just in case we are being followed. Once we are off the plane we can go our separate ways, but I will be in touch regularly. Oh, oh that’s okay I guess, yes, perhaps that would be better, might be safer for Katharina too.
True, it’s best not to mention me to anyone, and I mean no one. Well, my wife knows and so does my driver, but no one else. Good, it’s important to keep it that way. Did any of your business associates stay in the house recently? Yes, yes, but they left the day before Katharina was kidnapped, I took them to the airport myself. You can’t possibly suspect them, you just can’t. Wow, he really got scared now, I wonder what kind of business dealings he has? Oh well, I will check into that later. I ask typical questions about Katharina, what things she likes doing, any hobbies. I did find out she likes going for walks and every weekend she would drive out to a small village in the countryside to have lunch in a cafe there. Will have to check that one.
Karl also gave me a lot of useless information for whatever reason. I’m sure he’s holding something back, but I don’t know what. I’m sure he knows why Katharina was kidnapped, though he insists that he doesn’t. Perhaps a “business” deal gone wrong? Whatever, I’m not going to trust Karl more than is necessary. Then I heard the man that had been listening call for the flight attendant and saying his wallet and passport are missing. They were found on the floor under the seat next to him. He was complaining about how they got there. The flight attendant finally got him calmed down by suggesting they may have fallen out of his jacket pocket when he took it off to sleep for a while.
I also found out he is going to the same city as us, probably a coincidence, but maybe not. Will have to keep watching him anyway. Finally we reach our destination, that was a long flight, especially with that 2 hour layover in Paris. That man kept in sight the whole time we were there. We pick up our luggage and head off to find a taxi. We had already said good bye to Karl for now. That other man was following behind us. I whisper to Muffin and Mr. Cat and they go into action running through the crowd and expertly tripping our following companion and getting back to me quickly. I think we lost him for now and we are now in the taxi heading for Katharina’s house. I wonder what we will find…
To be continued.
(Previous chapters and stories can be found on my home page under 20/20 Investigations, Inc.)
Β©2020 Steve McLeod.
AWESOME CHAPTER you guys! GHOSTS??? That’s SPOOKY!
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Ghosts? Who said ghosts? The cats are talking again!π³π²πΈπ»π»
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Hahaha LOL!
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Way to go Muffin and Mr Cat! Got to keep Steve safe!π
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Yep, they know what to do!πΌπΌππ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Pretty soon they’ll be doing cases on there own! Then what will you do??
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I’ll be the guy who sits in the recliner making arrangements and collecting 50%!ππΎπΎπ³
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Now you’re making cents! (Well Nickels in Canadia) π€π€π€
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Muffin saw that, now I have sore feet.π²π²π€ͺπΎπΎ
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Tell her she can make Dimes! πππ
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I’ll let you tell her, my feet are sore enough!π³π³
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Hehehe…. Might need to be more like 70/30 split on the money then.ππ€π€
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I don’t think they would give me 70%.
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Well you go 33 1/3 with them.
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Is that how many times they get to bite me?π³πΌπΌ
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Maybe?? hehehe..π€π€π€π Naw, Muffin only uses the bite as motivationπ I’m sure she doesn’t want any other foot to bite!π
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I’m sure she wouldn’t mind motivating someone else.ππΉπ
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What then?? No more of your Happy Dance? πππβ
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I can do without the happy dance.π€ͺπΉ
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Is the coffee ready?
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Almost all gone, oops, did you want some?π€πββ
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Ahhhh, Yeah!βββ
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Um, well, um, it’s like this….
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Did you drink it all again?? What to do with you??
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Well, I was thirsty this morning.
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Me too!!
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Aaaaaaaaaaaah another cliffhanger!!!!!!!!
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Glad to see you enjoyed it Lydia!
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Hmmm…the dad is not very honest and Iβm wondering who is following you, or tried to follow π€ͺπ»πΌ
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Yes, I agree, the dad is holding back, but why? Well, if he is following, we will likely meet again. But I hope not. He did not look friendly at all.π³πππ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Better be careful πΌπ»π΅οΈββοΈ
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Definitely! I already have that uneasy feeling about this case!π³ππ
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Hahah…another easy case right? πΌπ»π΅οΈββοΈ
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Well, it sounded easy at the beginning. Sigh.π¬πΊπΊ
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Is Karl really Karl ? He is too evasive…is it really a kidnapping ?…hmmm…βοΈβοΈπΌπΌπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Karl is quick to give useless information, but gets nervous about anything serious. There’s more going on here than I’m being told.π³πππ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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WowwwπΈπ
WAIT, did someone say GHOSTSπ»
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Meow, meow?=Ghost, who say ghost? Must be my human talking again.πΈπΉπ»ππ
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Hehehehehehehπ»π»ππ
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Wow Steve, Great way to unwrap the presents… Karl π€ I don’t believe this guy π³ He is very strange nervous and a liar I suspect. Things are getting interesting, I suspect Karl plays a game, we need more information. lets find out… Have beautiful Thursnoon Steve ππ
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Not bad, you are right on with this Karl, what to believe and what not to believe? He is hiding something I’m sure, but why? He wants me to find his daughter but doesn’t seem to want to help me with answers to my questions.π€π€ͺ Very strange. Is someone following me or not?π³ Guess the 3 of us have our work cut out for us.ππΊπΊ We’re ready for anything this time. I hope. More to come! Yep, I’m eating lunch now!πππΊπΏππ₯
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I’m right in Karl, that’s good, let’s see whether I can find the rest with the other clues you leave π With muffins boyfriend beside, I’m sure it will be fun and mysteriousπ. Looking for the next part eagerly βΊοΈ
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But maybe Karl is just a nervous type person and he might be scared that something will happen to his daughter if he talks too much.π³ Hmm, will have to think about that possibility.π€ His driver doesn’t look too trustworthy.π¬ Now I have to find Katharina’s 2 friends and talk with them.π€ I would like to talk with Karl’s wife Hannah too. Karl didn’t want her involved.π Why? More to come today!ππΈπΈ
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Hannah is her mother I’m sure she wouldn’t have done that, if she did what kind of mother she is, or may be she have some affair or have someone threatning her. Karl is maybe nervous and weak Or maybe he was threatened too, but whoever is behind this need something fr Karl or hannah.u should investigate their friends too. I suspect them.π
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But is Hannah really Katharina’s mother? Maybe she is a step mother. Maybe she is….oops, almost said something I shouldn’t. Or did I? Yes, Karl seems to be a weak man, perhaps easily pushed around. Maybe…there I go again. Next chapter coming soon!ππΈπΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Oops, She is not her mother π³ maybe stepmom hmm,π€ Gud thought, Steve is very smart, and yet he never accept that, right muffin? π»πΈ
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Meow, meow?=My human smart?πΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπΉπ³
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Are you laughing Muffin πΉπΌ By the way I see he is the smartest of all bloggers πΈ
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Meow, meow?=Would I laugh? YEP!πΉπΉπ
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Mr. Cat and Muffin are awesome! I have concerns about Karl. π¬ I think he’s not to be trusted! π»ππβοΈβοΈππ
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I’m beginning to think that way myself. He’s kind of strange acting for someone who wants his daughter back. Or does he? Hmm…π³πΎπΎπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Mr. Cat and Muffin perfect combo… wohooo! Karl is suspicious π§
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And here I thought he was very genuine. Nervous perhaps, but okay just the same.π€π€ͺ
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