Chapter 45
REX WAS SOUND ASLEEP, enveloped in his warm blanket. He dreamed of a beautiful mermaid with green eyes. Her hair was golden, flowing the length of her body, her lips full, and her finger beckoned to him. There was a bell ringing somewhere, far away. He walked closer to her, and as he did the bell got louder. Her fingers still taunted him, begged him The ringing became louder. He stabbed his hand at the table to stop the ringing. He grabbed his phone. The beautiful mermaid was gone. He answered it.
“'Ullo?” he growled, his eyes still closed.
“Rex, it’s,” he sniffed, “it’s Gerry.”
“Gerry? What time is it?”
“It’s seven-fifteen.”
“Thanks, you ruined a perfectly good dream.”
“I’m sorry, Rex. Can you cover for me today? I've got a nasty, uh uh CHOOO - cold.”
“Okay, sure Ger. I
