Steve`s Country
For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
The Investigators, Inc. The Game. Chapter 16.
I fell to the floor, and I was almost completely out. I dropped my gun as well and someone kicked it under another table, out of reach. Then I felt someone touch my stomach, then there was a stabbing pain and I was out completely then. The 3 young women sitting at the table next to us left out the back door through the kitchen. Muffin was lying on the table but managed to call for help. Baldwin, Kat and M.C. were sitting in the lobby anxiously waiting. Baldwin was just staring at his phone. Then he exclaimed, “trouble, something went wrong!” Kat and M.C. ran quickly to the restaurant but Kat couldn’t do anything as Anthony made his way to the entrance.
M.C. saw Muffin lying motionless on the table, he growled and jumped onto Anthony’s back and started scratching! Anthony yelled in pain and pulled the gun away from Jennifer’s head. That’s when she grabbed his arm and flipped him over her shoulder. M.C. jumped off then and ran over to me, then to Muffin. One of the 3 men that had been standing in Anthony’s way, came over and broke Anthony’s hand to get his gun away from him. By that time the police had arrived and took Anthony away. Meow!=Human Steve and my Muffin hurt bad! Kat came running over and saw that I had been stabbed, but she couldn’t see anything wrong with Muffin.
An ambulance was soon here and took me and Muffin to the hospital. Apparently Muffin had been given some poison, but not enough to kill her. Also, the doctor said I was lucky the stab wound was located where it was, so it missed all vital organs, therefore not doing much harm. Kat asked if I could describe the 3 women. So I started with the first one who had very long light brown hair. She wore a type of wide brimmed hat, had very green eyes, a beautiful smile and she was very tall. I continued describing her and the other two and also mentioned they all wore white outfits. “Amazingly good descriptions Steve,” said Kat. “Just part of being a PI,” I said.
“That sounds just like Katrina,” said Kat, “that would explain where you were stabbed, that was no luck, she knew the right spot to stab you, she’s very good with things like that.” “So it was more of a warning,” I said, “she was saying that she could have killed me had she wanted to.” “That’s exactly right,” said Kat, “and it’s the same with Muffin, they must have given it to her with a needle while Muffin was watching everything else.” Mr. Cat growled again. “You did a great job M.C.,” I said, “you definitely saved Jennifer.” Meow.=But I not save my Muffin from getting hurt. Kat went over to him. “She’s going to be okay though,” she said and gave him a hug, “now just stay close to her and keep her warm.” Meow.=Yep, I not leave her.
“And I’m staying the night too,” said Kat. Baldwin said there would be 2 guards outside my door all night, then he left with Jennifer who was a bit shaken up by it all. “How did Katrina know we would be there?,” I asked Kat, “or is she really working with Anthony?” “Yes, it was no coincidence for her to be there, she knew about the meeting,” said Kat, “but I can’t see her working with Anthony, she hates men. All the top people in her little organization are women. She only uses men when she figures someone might be killed.” “How nice of her,” I said, “but that is interesting to know. So why didn’t she kill me then?”
“Because it’s me she really wants,” said Kat, “and it’s part of her game, to do things slowly.” Then Baldwin called, apparently Anthony’s men stopped the police van carrying him to the jail and rescued him. “Great,” I said, “so Anthony is loose already, plus he’s angry now because we trapped him. Baldwin said he’s putting Jennifer in a safe hideaway that he has, but he wouldn’t say where or when, which is smart.” “We’re all in danger until we catch these two Steve,” said Kat, “perhaps we should hide out for awhile too.” I called Baldwin back and mentioned that to him. He liked the idea, but it would have to wait until Muffin and I are out of the hospital.
To Be Continued.
Pictures of Mr. Cat are kindly supplied by his human, Nina.
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Monday’s Musings #17.
Good morning everyone! It’s a slightly cool and wet morning here today. At least the forest fires were hit by all this rain too so most have been reduced to smoky areas and no open flames. With the extra rain last night and more coming this week that will likely put an end to the fires for this year. Unless we end up getting a very dry fall. But right now it looks more like it will be a wet fall. Hopefully not as wet as it was 2 years ago, that would be bad. I have gone 3 days in a row now without taking one picture. I haven’t done that since I started with photography 3 and 1/2 years ago.
Looks like there will be only 2 partly sunny days this week too. Oh well, maybe I can use those two days for walking down to the river. With all this moisture there might be some mushrooms starting to grow. They make good subjects, they don’t move, even on windy days. Though they can be in some rather dark areas, which has it’s own problems. Plus they are kind of low down, which generally means lying on the ground to get a good picture of them. Getting down there isn’t so bad, it’s getting back up that can be a bit of a problem at times. Oh well, minor details.
There should be more small bird activity back along the path too now that the birds are flocking to get ready for migrating. Unfortunately many have already lost, and others in the process of losing, their bright summer colors. This is the time for birds to molt, getting their new fall and winter feathers, and also duller colors. Except our birds that stay year round, they keep their nice colors. Of course, most of them are various mixes of black, white and gray, but some are brightly colored, like the blue jays, grosbeaks, and other finches. But those black and white patterns can be very striking too, and all are so welcome to have around during our long winters. Oh well, that’s all for this morning, have a wonderful Monday and God bless!
Steve and Muffin. (The top featured image is a common loon)
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Steve`s Country 