Book3:WereMyDreamIs

ondlife.Apolicecardroveslowlybyandstoppednearby.Thepolirolleddownhiscarwindowandgavethemapuzzledlook:abeautifundcssylookingwomansittioamiddle-agedhomelesspersowopletelydifferentcssesofpeoplewereactuallysittingpanionablysidebyside.Hesteppedoutofhisdwalkedovertothemsaying,

    “Wearelookingforapairoffugitives,amanandawoman.Haveyouseenanyonelikethemaroundhere?”

    “No”repliedCharina.“Wehavemadearoundofthekeandhaven’tseenanotherperson.”Thepolisizedupthepairinfrontofhimanddecidedtheywerenottheohepolicewereafter.Hetookouthisnotebookandaskedpolitely,

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    “MayIhaveyournames,pleaseandyouroccupation?”Charinatoldhimherhatshewasafreeer.HiseyesturowardsDimitriandasked,

    “What’syours,sir?”