Chapter 45
“Shut up,” Shelfly yelled, “or I'll gag you.”
Flo was kicking and screaming from the trunk. “Let me out, I can't breath in here.”
Tim swerved onto the shoulder of the road and found a narrow path into the woods. It was late, dark and empty along this stretch. He grabbed the flashlight from the glove box and got out to open the trunk. Flo began to scream again as he heard a car approaching from the south. Slamming the lid on her again, he raced around and turned out the car lights. He stood and watched after telling her to shut up again.
The car passed, going well over the posted speed limit, it was a Minnesota highway partrol car.
“Lady luck is on my side tonight,” he mumbled as he went around and opened the trunk lid again. “Now, shut up and listen,” he raged. Calm
