Chapter 10

“Anything to report?” asked Charlie.

Ellis nodded. “Unfortunately, there is.”

Charlie pulled on his clothes, which, surprisingly, didn’t show the least sign of wear and tear. He deduced it was because they were so much a part of him that they, too, were immortal. It was just a pity they were prison issue. “What are we looking at?”

Ellis indicated the sign that stood at the front of their property. “It’s a ‘For Sale’ sign.”

Charlie looked at him, puzzled. “How do you know? The sign’s facing the other way.”

“I just know. I looked at it and I knew. See if I’m wrong.”“Okay, okay,” said Charlie, holding up his hands in surrender.

“Who’s selling it?”

Charlie draped an arm around his partner’s shoulder. “Probably a relative. It’s been standing here vacant for so long that something had to happen to it sooner or later. Whether that means being sold or pulled down.”

“Or both.”

“Yes, or both. But won’t it be nice after it’s been done up and made livable again?”