I Had An Alarm, I Had Nerve

I Was On My Back, Looking Up At Morelli Through Cobwebs, And My First Thought Was That The 7-eleven Victim Had Exacted Revenge On Me, And I’d Been Stun Gunned. The Cobwebs Cleared, And I Discounted Stun Gunning. “what Happened?” I Asked Morelli. “you Fainted.” “that’s Ridiculous.” “i Agree, But If Someone Sent Me A Dead Woman I Might Faint, Too.” He Was Down On One Knee, Bending Over Me. “are You Ready To Get Up?” “i Need A Moment.” “don’t Take Too Long. People Will Think I’m Proposing.

When Grandma Mazur Is Talking About The Reason For The Improved Play Of Her 91-year-old Bowling Teammate, She Said: "she's Doing Better Now That We Got Her The Longer Tubing To Her Oxygen Tank.

Excuse Me?" I Said, Palms Down On The Formica Tabletop. "coffee? I Thought We Came Here For Pie." "i Don't Eat The Kind Of Pie They Serve Here." I Felt A Flash Of Heat Go Through My Stomach. I Knew Firsthand The Kind Of Pie Ranger Liked.

Wondering Where Ranger Was Now, When I Needed Him. Why Wasn’t He Here, Insisting On Locking Me Up In A Safe House? Now That My Hamster’s Cage Was Clean, I’d Be Happy To Oblige.

I Think I Got A Bruise From Landing On You. I Hear Bacon Is Real Good For Healing A Bruise.