Talk
“Not a hatchet–an actual ax.”
“Oh. I had heard he used a hatchet. Picturing Mark swinging an ax is even more difficult.”
“Yeah, well he loved Rebecca.”
“Really? You’re saying it’s okay to do what he did because he loved her? I’m not saying the killer should be walking around, but there is a little thing called rule of law. He should’ve had his day in court.”
“Please. You know as well as I do that the system is broken, especially in this case. They gave up.”
“Fine. Either way, I can’t believe it.”
“I know. Apparently when the police told him the trail went cold, Mark just quit his job, sold a bunch of stuff, and secretly tracked down that mother fucker. Search and destroy.”
“I meant that I can’t believe he turned himself in.”
“Oh.”
“Really. Now he’s probably going to prison. He had essentially gotten away with murder. And then he turns himself in. It doesn’t make sense.”
“No, it doesn’t. Have you talked to Rick much?”
“Not much.”
“Yeah, me neither.”
“Mark called me that morning to ask if I’d help him.”
“Me too.”
“I guess he learned pretty quickly who his real friend was.”
“Yeah.”
“I just have the wife and kids, you know? I can’t get involved in something like unearthing a dead body.”
“You’re right. You are right.”
“Everyone’s saying Rick is something special for risking everything to help Mark though.”
“I’ve heard the same talk.”
“Well, what can you do?”
“Not much anyone can do at this point.”
“Not at this point.”
This is pretty awesome. Is this a series you are doing? I am being kept very intrigued.
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Thanks Andrew. I think Jim Carrey in Cable Guy says it best, “I don’t really have a plan as such. I’m pretty much going moment to moment here.” Ha.
Pete
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Sounds like quite the sticky-wicket!
Does one look out for one’s self or a friend in need? Definitely a difficult situation!
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Indeed. Between Rick and Mark I can’t say who I like better at this point.
Pete
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Can’t wait to read more!
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Yay, I had wanted to know more about this story Pete!
Diana xo
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Happy to read I didn’t disappoint. A caps-lock “please” is evidently my kryptonite. Probably shouldn’t have revealed that. 🙂
Pete
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Thank you for dropping by to have a read….
True story?
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It’s true that it’s a story. Well, part two. See yesterday’s “Buried Within” for part one. And you’re welcome.
Pete
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Continue the dialogue. I want to know more. Also, reading what happens under “rule by law” rather than “of law” makes for pretty scary bedtime stories.
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Maybe later next week. Big news for first few posts. 🙂
Pete
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