The Thrill List
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Snoop…
C’mon, man, you’re hurtin ‘im. Let ‘im go.
Pay up an I’ll let ‘im go.
I got no money, man.
Search ‘im.
Let go’a me!
Oh, well, well, well. Lookee what we got here, Deej. Looks to me like we juss got served a bunch o’ bullshit.
Let go. Let go’a Ben, man, you’re hurtin ‘im. Take the goddamn money an leave us alone.
I was gonna take the money anyhow. I don’t need an invite from you, asshole. Now you two, bugger off an don’t come roun here no more or I’ll kill the both of ya. C’mon boys.
Ben, you okay man.
Snoop…
Hey, Ben man. Siddown here. Give us your…Oh, Jesus, man, you’re bleedin. Of Jeez, man.
Snoop.
Benny! Gettup, man, gettup! We gotta get you to a doc. Shit, man, where’s all this blood comin from. Oh, shit, Benny. Shit, shit, shit…Jesus…
…I got…I’m sorry…
Shush. Juss don’t try to talk. Jesus, Ben, you shakin like hell. Lie down here, I’ll get you some help. Help! Help me!
Ben? Ben, can you hear me. Ben, don’t leave me, man. You’re my brother, man, don’t leave me here! Jeez, Ben, I love you, man. Don’t leave me…
“…And tonight police are searching for two youths who escaped from the Waitakere Christian Boys Home earlier this evening. One of the three who escaped was seen earlier this evening driving a red Lancer which was reported stolen earlier today. The car was spotted on State Highway 1 headed south at eleven o’clock this evening. Described as a tall, medium build European, Lance Gabriel, also uses the name “Hoffman, or Hoff”. Also missing from Waitakere Christian Boys Home is James Aroha Redding, who also goes by the name ‘Snoop’. James is thirteen, a hundred and eighteen kilos and olive complexion. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of either of these boys is asked to contact your local police station. Redding is also wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of Benjamin Crocker who was seen earlier this evening with him. Police warn that these two youths are armed and dangerous, and should not be approached…”
The End
MEET CATHERINE LEA
Catherine Lea is the author of THE ELIZABETH MCCLAINE SERIES of thrillers.
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