Tuesday, 31 August 2021

The Peacock 268

"You can't be serious", says Robert, staring dumbfounded at Melissa.

"Douglas is going to be charged with assault and unlawful confinement.  It's about time he faces the music."

Robert turns to Carl, "And you are going to just let her do this?"

"She's right," says her brother. 

"Come on, let's go", Robert says to Douglas, who doesn't seem about to move.

"I am waiting."

Melissa says, "If you go now then there will be a police search and you'll both wind up in the can, and besides, they´re almost here."

"She's right", Douglas says.  I've run out of options."

Another car pulls up in the driveway, and another car.  Doors slam, there are footsteps.  A loud knock on the door.  Carl gets up to answer.  In come three RCMP. all white young men, rather handsome and athletic looking, followed by two young women in civilian clothes, social workers, probably. The youngest looking of the cops walks directly over to Franco8is and says gruffly, "Okay, let's go."

Francois stares up at him, not moving, confused, frightened and obviously indignant.

"You heard me, dark guy, get moving."

"What the fuck do you guys think you're doing!" shouts Melissa...

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