“So I hear you’re getting all creative in your policing.” The remark was punctuated by the familiar tones of tuning as Clay made minor adjustments to his guitar.
Ethan pulled his Taylor out of the case and took the stool across from his friend. “How’s that?”
“Hooking up Johnny Forbes with Chester Harkin instead of sending him to juvie.”
“That just happened this morning. How do you even know about it?”
Clay just laughed. “The only gossip tree faster than the one starting at Dinner Belles is the one at the high school. It’s just a microcosm of the broader town. Anyway, I doubt it was what Dr. Warner had in mind, but it was a nice thing.”
“I’m pretty sure Dr. Warner would’ve preferred Johnny be locked up and the key thrown out. She’s biased against him. I figure it’s my job not to be. An
