The Night Shift
By Alex Finlay.
“Can I go on break.”
“There was a survivor?”
“Thanks for coming, I’m sorry to interrupt your night.”
“I almost forgot, I made you something.”
“I’m pregnant, not incapacitated, you know.”
“You were buying ice cream?”
“What was that?”
“Are you sure you’re okay?”
“You tell them to take it easy.”
“What can we do to help?”
“Tell me you’re kidding.”
“This used to be my office.”
“You can brief me on the way to the scene.”
“We’re glad to have you on board.”
“I thought we were past this.”
“It’s probably incomplete but it’s a good place to start.”
“I’ll see what I can do.”
“You’d better not tell them anything.”
“The cops want to talk to you?”
“Wanna get Starbucks?”
“You the lawyers?”
“Wow, stalker much?”
“You’ve had no contact with him.”
“You need anything, you tell them to come to me.”
“We’re just customers.”
“You’ve never been to a strip club for a bachelor party or something?”
“Sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission.”
“Want me to come along?”
“But I do need you to stay over there, where it’s safe.”
“What are you guys talking about?”
“You told the detectives about this today?”
“They didn’t tell you?”
“I understand you were the only one able to get through to the survivor.”
“Any idea what it means?”
“I’m in some trouble and I need someone to come.”
“I didn’t fucking steal anything.”
“They’re good guys, if you get to know them.”
“You’ve just seemed quiet since the party.”
“Would that have been worse?”
“You lied about what?”
“You broke his nose.”
“Shall I make up the guest room?”
“Where the hell are we?”
“I went to the store to confront her.”
“You got plans tonight?”
“Ow, that looks like it hurt.”
“If I suck your dick, will you get me another Cherry Coke?”
“Then what’s with the frown?”
“I can drive you home after.”
“We’re gonna hang out after shift. You can come if you want.”
“And who do we have here?”
“One thing I’ll never forget is the crime scene.”
“What was the motive?”
“I don’t want you to get in trouble.”
“I’m told you have more than a million views on YouTube.”
“I’m sorry but we have nothing to say to you.”
“I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”
“You have your work cut out for you.”
“You don’t have to believe me, no one else did either.”
“How’d you find that out?”
“We’re sorry to drag you in like this.”
“Well, this is humiliating.”
“Got a crowbar?”
“Want me to show you around?”
“I didn’t threaten anyone.”
“Don’t you dare back down.”
“Why were you researching the case?”
“Maybe you can start from the beginning.”
“What is it you wanted to show us?”
“How do you know all this?”
“Who was the father?”
“Are you alright? Do you need a doctor?”
“Woah, you need to take it easy.”
“How do you know I’m not dramatic?”
“Never mind, I’ll see you tonight.”
“Maybe we should go to the door.”
“What are we waiting for?”
“Is there a reason you remember it so clearly?”
“Can you give me a ride?”
“They’ve released you?”
“You understand what your lawyer is telling you?”
“Can you turn the fucking light off?”
“You don’t have to come.”
“They’re digging up the garden.”
“How did they find out where you were?”
“So you’d best leave them the fuck alone.”
“You don’t have to do this, you know.”
“As sure as I am that you’re a badass.”
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