So that's where the stupid bitch got a job, he gloated to himself. And that's why she sounded so weird on the phone, too!Pushing back his chair so qui...kly that it crashed to the floor, the lust-crazed motorcycle circus manager elbowed his way out of the crowded bar, jumped into his big Buick, and sped toward Lakeview Estates. By the time he'd reached the Smith's darkened house, he'd sobered up enough to think to park his car down the block and to sneak in through the open kitchen door on silent. "Jackie and I used to have a horse, but some asshole shot it, thinking it was a deer. If I ever find out who it was, he's going to get a flying lesson from about five thousand feet over the lake."Mike started to ask what Mark meant by that, but remembered that Mark had been a paratrooper. This was a downside to living on Busted Axle Road that Binky hadn't mentioned, but Mike had lived in Spearfish Lake long enough that he should have thought of it. "There are a lot of idiots out there," he. They jingled as Iput them on. Then a watch on a narrow gold metal strap, like a flatchain, with a lemon face and dark blue hands for my left wrist.The last item was a pair of earrings."I can't wear those," I said, "Amy told me wasn't to take these out forsix weeks!" These are the same size posts as the ones you are wearing, and it is aspecial occasion too," said Cindy, "I won't tell if you don't!"They were medium sized gold hoops, quite narrow, but with a ring of thesame pale yellow Swarovski. This room couldn’t be endless, could it? I spin on my heels as I hear another click this time so much closer. ‘Hello?’ Another click. I squint my eyes, trying to see where the noise is coming from and who is making it, but the darkness is too heavy. I step back as the clicking begins again, drawing closer. With each click I step back, trying to keep my distance. One click… two clicks…. My heart desperately pounds against my chest. I gasp, as my feet step upon cold stone. The clicking quickens,.