Chapter 9
Keplar stopped at a gas station on Osseo Road to make a call to Rose.
“Hi,” Rose said.
“How's work? Good progress on the two stories?”
“It looks like I'll make the deadline.”
“Good to hear. Do you think you might have time to look into another death for me? I've already put Trish on it, but it might be tough so I thought of you.”
“When I finish here, I'd be happy to give it a poke. Who we looking at?”
“Stanley Goodley on Twin Lake Boulevard. I'm going to go see Center's parents now.”
“What you doing tonight Chief?”
“I have a date with a lovely young lady. You?”
“I'll have to wait and see.”
“Bye,” Keplar said.
He found Mr. and Mrs. Center sitting in their lawn chairs on their front lawn just off 42nd and Brunswick Avenue.
When he emerged from his police car, Mr.
