Chapter 9ASHLEY ASKED, “Any winner yet?”
“Nope,” Fritz said. “This thing's a dog fight. Weird too. No calls in traditionally blue states. Pennsylvania will decide it. It's hard to believe it's this close.”
“Anything on turnout?”
“It looks like the House stays red. The Democrats lost the Senate an hour ago.”
“I spoke to the man. He needs us tonight, so you and I are going out for dinner, and then to the school. He said it's gonna hit the fan.” Ash watched Fritz stiffen and straighten. “Don't put on your stubborn shoes. We're going. Besides, I need to talk to you and I do that better when I'm not hungry.”
“You're always hungry. When do you want to go?”
A little surprised at how easily Fritz agreed, Ashley said, “How about five-thirty. We'll beat the crowds.”
“Let me get a shower.”
“T
