For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
After I heard that voice, then I was kicked on my head sending me to the floor on my back. Then it started. “Thwock, Thwock, Thwock, Thwock!!” And gun shots as well. Then I opened my eyes to see someone running out the door and Caren lying on the floor. I managed to get up and drag Caren into the living room as more gunfire began outside. Meow,meow?=We go out and fight too? “No Muffin, Baldwin’s men can handle this,” I said, “I need you two in here to help us, my head isn’t too clear yet. I opened the windows to get some fresh air and Baldwin’s men came in looking for us. They said no one escaped, all had been shot.
“Good,” I said, “Gisela finally won’t be getting away on us to give us any more trouble.” Caren was waking up a bit by that time. “Sounds like a car,” I said, “guess someone is driving by.” “You can’t hear traffic on this road,” said Caren. “Go check!”, I yelled to Baldwin’s men and they went running out the door. Somehow Gisela managed to get up and drive away, even though she had been shot twice. Two of Baldwin’s men followed after her but never did find her or her car. The rest of us followed along at a slower pace and once again ended up at the doctor’s office. He just shook his head.
Then I noticed that Mr. Cat was limping a bit. Meow.=It not bad, just scratch. The doctor looked at him. A bullet had grazed Mr. Cat’s left front leg. It wasn’t too serious, which was good, but the doctor had it bandaged anyway. Plus he needed a few stitches which he didn’t like at all, but Muffin stayed right with him purring away. The cats had taken 3 of Gisela’s men, but they couldn’t hit Gisela since she was holding Caren in front of her. Then she pushed her aside and started shooting so the cats took cover. That’s when Gisela and her remaining 4 men ran outside where Baldwin’s men were waiting for them. They got the other men and Gisela, but obviously only wounded her so she got away…again.
The police found her car at a small airport close to the next town about an hour away. She must have had a plane waiting for her there. Well, my trap almost worked, but she still managed to escape, so I guess that means we will be seeing her again. But, she was after something besides the cats and I, something at the square house, and it has to do with those graves. Now we have to find out what that is, and…find out who is stalking Caren. I don’t believe it was Gisela. It could be Caren’s sister Annali, but for some reason I don’t think she is behind the stalking. It’s just a hunch though, because really, there are no other suspects. Except those 2 young guys staying at the hotel.
I guess it’s time to check them out a little more fully. “Maybe we should just forget the stalker and look for that treasure,” said Caren, “if there is a treasure. Then I could sell the place and move somewhere else.” “And maybe the stalker would follow you,” I said, “or start stalking someone else.” “Yes, I guess you’re right,” she said with a sigh, “I wouldn’t want it to happen to anyone else, that’s for sure.” We stopped at a local restaurant for dinner before heading back to the square house. Baldwin called while we were eating, his men had just called him with an update. He apologized for his men letting Gisela escape. “No need for that Baldwin,” I said, “she is a hard one to catch, but we’ll get her one of these times.”
“And some big news,” he said sounding very happy indeed, “Lena and I are getting married!” “Hey, that’s great Baldwin!”, I said very cheerfully, “I always figured you two would be perfect for each other.” “Well, I’m glad you’re not upset with me over it,” he said. “Not at all,” I said, “Lena and I have been friends, nothing more, so I’m very happy for you both.” Caren whispers something to Muffin who then whispers to Mr. Cat. Giggle, giggle! Hmm, I wonder what that was all about? “I hope you’re not afraid to stay at your house now,” I said to Caren. “Not if you’re there too,” she said smiling. She has such a beautiful smile, and there is something about her…so different…could it be?
To Be Continued.
Pictures of Mr. Cat are kindly supplied by his human, Nina.
Previous chapters of this story, and other stories, can be found on my home page under “The Investigators, Inc.” and “20/20 Investigations, Inc.”
Β©2021 Steve McLeod.
Had thought this might be the last chapter but there are so many unsolved pieces of the puzzle. Gisela got away but is sure to come back at some time. Also there is Caren’s stalker. It also appears that Caren is romantically inclined towards you. So many loose ends in this story!
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Yes indeed, more pieces of the puzzle need to be solved yet. We have to find out the secret of the square house, and Caren’s stalker. Caren might have her eyes on me alright, something else that needs to be taken care of for sure. After all, it can be dangerous for a PI to be married! So we will be back with more of our story.π€πΎπΎπ΅οΈββοΈ
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Well, this beats all ! There is still a mystery about everything being squareπ€..and why do people want you and the cats to be killed ? Watch out Steve ! βοΈβοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπΌπΌπ©
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Well, Gisela is out of the way now, though I’m sure she will show up again in a future story. So that should end people trying to kill me. But there is the mystery of the square house to be solved. Plus finding Caren’s stalker. That person could still be dangerous too. So there are more puzzle pieces yet!π€πΎπΎπ΅οΈββοΈπ±ββοΈ
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Bonehead!π
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What did the cats do?
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You! Sillyπ Caren! Are you not paying attention?π€¨
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Now you’re calling Caren silly. What did she do?π€π
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Nothing that you’d notice ππ
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I don’t get it.π€π
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I know!! That’s the issue…
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I don’t know what’s going on.π€π
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Caren is trying to tell you she is interested in being more than friends!π€¨π€¨ you are completely oblivious to it!
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I’m trying to catch her stalker, doesn’t that count?π€
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Can’t you do both??π€π€¨π
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Um, well, uh, hmm, I mean, it’s like this, uh, what I’m trying to say is, um, well, you know.π¬π³π
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Are you calling me a chicken??π€¨
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Yep!π
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I’m too busy being a PI and, and, everything!π¬π
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No I’m not!
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Could’ve fooled me! π
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Oh yeah? Oh yeah?π€¨
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Yeah! π
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First rule for PI’s, don’t get involved with anyone in the case, especially the person who hires you.π€π
Meow.=Need to change rule.πΎπΎ
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I agree Muffin! I think he needs some reminding.. don’t you?πππ€
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Meow.=I not Muffin, I Mr. Cat. Muffin have 2 meows.πΊ
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Oh… so sorry Mr. Cat.. I didn’t pay close enough attention. You are correct! Maybe you should chomp chomp some sense into him.π€π€
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Meow=One day we have serious man to cat talk. He kinda slow sometimes. Sigh.π
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(Whisper) I know what you meanπ€π€π€
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Aha! Caught you two! Mr. Cat is in bed now, past his bedtime. Past mine too, sort of almost. So I say goodnight, didn’t get a lot of sleep last night for some reason. I’m tired tonight though so hope it will be better. Talk tomorrow!πππ΄
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Okay, I hope you sleep easy tonight… we will talk tomorrow.π΄π΄
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could it be ? what? π§π€¨ there he goes again.. sigh.. let me go next chapter.. it’s good to read late . see what you do? π
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hehehe, have fun catching up, but do you know what will happen in the end?π€ππππ±ββοΈ
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