Chapter 43

Early the next morning, a loud knock at the front door erupted through my apartment. I cracked open one eye, vaguely aware my alarm clock hadn't even gone off yet. One glance at the clock on my dresser showed it was only nope o'clock. Maybe if I ignored them, they'd -

Another loud knock split that hope in half. With a groan, I hauled myself out of bed and stumbled sleepily across my room. Studmuffin still lay asleep on the bed, completely oblivious to the next round of blasts from the front door.

"All right, all right," I grumbled.

Was this an overenthusiastic Sunray's Auto Shop customer? If so, I'd have to explain to them what open meant using charts and graphs and one of those pointy metal thingies.

Across the living room, the front door bounced on its hinges.

"Cease!" I shouted.

Whoever it was didn't stop knocking.