THE PUZZLE

SLEEPLESS

" You've got another one Mike ". was the first thing he heard when he picked up the phone .It was barely five hours since he slept .He was hoping that for ones in that God forsaken month he would have some quality sleep for ones.

" We need to catch the son of a b***h who made us work on a sunday". came the voice of Becky the departments forensics agent.She was a super funny young lady who made jokes even in grave situations. She had seen a lot ever since she started working with the police but this particular case had even her funny brains shocked.

" What have we got?", asked Mark .He didn't even know whether he needed an answer or not but it was protocol and it had to be followed. All he got was well, what he had been hearing since the fast day .The crime scene was like usual super clean no evidence nothing that could point them to the direction of the killer or any direction at all.

This was followed by an endless report writing and papers to sign.Mark was beginning to loose it.Most were the times he wondered whether he chose the right career he was feeling lost and totally angry.He had to answer to his superior and all he had to say every time was we are doing everything we can sir , a statement that was always followed with filthy remarks a warning and a disappointed face.

Away from duty he was going through one hell of a breakup.Mary his 3 years girlfriend had just dumped him in allegations that he was always working or trying to work she felt like his time was just for his 'Noble' calling but never for her.She walked away leaving him to the coldness of his job and beer bottles.

He was drifting away slowly but surely .As he walked in WALKERS BEST TAVERN ,his thoughts were of Mary and why she had to go when he needed her the most , she had been his light in the darkest days ,his way back home when he was drunk or stressed but now he was all alone lost and disappointed,as he sat at the counter and signaled to his all times favorite waitress who without question would just bring him a beer ,his thoughts were of Mary and how if given a chance right now would choose her over his job without even blinking.Kenny Rogers Lucille song was playing at the back of his head causing a conflict with Randy Travis forever and ever song which was playing on the taverns speakers.Getting drunk was the nights agenda.

He would later walk home to an empty house a cold bed and wake up to another day of endless thinking, filthy talks and stress and as these days usual trail, probably go home empty and questioning his whole being, but boy was he in for a surprise tonight!