Grant's Dilemma
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“Welcome to our little baking oven,” Carlos said. “The extreme heat is used to bake on the finish of a new paint job. Do you know how hot this room will get during the baking process?”
“No, but I’m sure you’ll tell me,” I told him.
“About 1800 degrees,” he said. “I’m going to bake you like a pan of cornbread.”
“I’ve never been too fond of cornbread,” I told him. “Could you use another analogy?”
“A wise guy to the very end, aren’t you, Grant?” Medrano said.
“I don’t mean to be rude,” I told him, “but this sure seems like a lot of trouble to go to to just kill a little reporter like me, especially a reporter who’s on unpaid leave and will be returning to the Lifestyle Section when he gets back to work.”
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“It’s really none of my business, and please forgive me for changing the subject, but what did you do with my old roomy?” I asked. “You see, his half of the rent is due, and since my suspension, things have been a little tight.”
“Oh, your buddy with no neck?” Medrano asked. “Don’t worry. Unlike you, he’ll still be alive at the end of the day.”
“I was just wondering where you hid him,” I said. “I love a good Easter egg hunt, but after a few days, the game gets a little old. Besides, if you kill me, how will you ever get that tape that you want?”
“I’ve got something better than a tape now, Grant,” he said. “And, as for your friend, he’ll turn up soon enough. You must learn to be patient, Jim, my friend. Remember that patience is a virtue that won’t hurt you.”
“Very profound,” I said, tipping my head in his direction.
“Well, Grant, I do wish I could stick around and shoot the breeze, but unfortunately I have a shipment of cocaine coming in from
“You really need to try to work in a vacation,” I said. “I hear
Medrano laughed.
“Let it rip,
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About the Book
Jim Grant is a police reporter with a problem. Torn between his job as a reporter and his role as a concerned citizen, Grant has got some tough decisions to make as he goes undercover to help the police nab Carlos Medrano, one of the most notorious drug dealers in
Soon, Grant’s investigation takes him down to the
Written with much of the same wit and style that became his trademark when he wrote a weekly newspaper column, Gibbs takes his readers on a semi-autobiographical, semi-Walter Mitty ride that the whole family can enjoy.
About the Author
Jim Gibbs is a graduate of the
This is the second of three books that Gibbs plans to publish in 2004. His other two works include Time Out – A Collection of Newspaper Columns from 1987-1999 and a collection of inspirational biographies that he has co-authored with Dallas Cowboys Chaplain John Weber.
Maria Villa designed the cover for this book and is a 2005 graduate of
Talented beyond her years, she plans to study art in college and to continue to improve her skills as an artist. She has two younger sisters and one younger brother and is the oldest daughter of Arthur and Lisa Villa of Glen Rose,