Amy and Paul find Jefferson Parish Fire Department Station 76 is near the burned out warehouse. True to some reader comments, food is involved; they arrive at the station while the fire Captain is waiting for one of his workers to bring back lunch for everyone. In what I hope is a funny scene, the captain invites Amy to stay. Food is important to me. And it's important to Paul. Amy is always watching her weight. And both of them are in the market for a bottle of Dixie beer.
What we learn is that the fire was deliberately set, and that four bodies were found in the rubble (at which point the parish police were notified). When the story line had been advanced the way I needed it to, I made a fire alarm go off. Within a minute Amy and Paul are alone in the firehouse. She says out loud, "I wonder if I should lock the door on my way out?" When she stands up, Paul grabs the half-eaten sandwich left by one of the departed firemen (and one fire lady) and takes a bite out of the un-used side. Amy is surprised, but she's been living with Paul long enough that she's not grossed out. Besides, Paul assures her it wasn't as good as the cheeseburger the fire captain had given her.
Next stop is the parish sheriff's office on the west bank, in the "census designated place" of Harvey. That scene will be more serious, because even I don't think four fatalities from an arson is the least bit humorous. Although one of the firemen said he didn't know if the bodies died from smoke inhalation or 14th degree burns. I like to inject Amy's black sense of humor in the story, but not when the cops are explaining how they are investigating the crime.
Well, probably not. Amy and Paul have a life of their own. Often they surprise me.
What we learn is that the fire was deliberately set, and that four bodies were found in the rubble (at which point the parish police were notified). When the story line had been advanced the way I needed it to, I made a fire alarm go off. Within a minute Amy and Paul are alone in the firehouse. She says out loud, "I wonder if I should lock the door on my way out?" When she stands up, Paul grabs the half-eaten sandwich left by one of the departed firemen (and one fire lady) and takes a bite out of the un-used side. Amy is surprised, but she's been living with Paul long enough that she's not grossed out. Besides, Paul assures her it wasn't as good as the cheeseburger the fire captain had given her.
Next stop is the parish sheriff's office on the west bank, in the "census designated place" of Harvey. That scene will be more serious, because even I don't think four fatalities from an arson is the least bit humorous. Although one of the firemen said he didn't know if the bodies died from smoke inhalation or 14th degree burns. I like to inject Amy's black sense of humor in the story, but not when the cops are explaining how they are investigating the crime.
Well, probably not. Amy and Paul have a life of their own. Often they surprise me.