THE MOON AND MARCIE WADE
by John M. Floyd
The Barb Goffman Presents series showcases
the best in modern mystery and crime stories,
personally selected by one of the most acclaimed
short stories authors and editors in the mystery
field, Barb Goffman, for Black Cat Weekly.
“G’night, Miss Marcie.”
She’d been standing in the short corridor, looking up at the numbers above the elevator. She turned now, buttoning her overcoat, and gave him a weary smile.
“Good night, Willie. By the way, take some extra time on Dr. Ellsworth’s office, would you? The senator’s coming by tomorrow.”
The janitor nodded. “Yes’m. I’ll do that.” He seemed about to turn away, then hesitated, a half-full bucket of soapy water in one hand and a push broom in the other. Several yards of black power cord lay draped
