Chapter 8

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Kasey doesn’t like Harold Keller across the street, not that I’m surprised. They’ve had an uncomfortable moment together. Stupidly, Kasey, with his Taurus, blocked the fire hydrant in front of Harold’s house. This happened last November. Harold hobbled across Shelton with his aluminum cane and flipped out on Kasey, calling him a jackass and an idiot. Kasey was left dumbfounded, pissed, and, well…embarrassed. The two haven’t spoken since, not that I expect them to.

Nor does Kasey like all the hustle and bustle across the street. “There’s too many people coming and going over there. It’s annoying. They’re irritants, Parker. The Keller family has taken over the neighborhood.”