"You might need a couple of shots." he admitted. "But you won't feel it--know why? Because you're going to show me how strong you are, and squeeze my hand as hard as you can when they give them to you--and if you can turn my fingers purple? I'll owe you an ice cream."
As they approached the gathering, Richard tried to help by pointing out people and explaining what they wanted...finishing with his ace in the hole.
"Those people in uniform are here to keep you safe--that man and woman in business clothes? They're detectives, and the ones you'll have to talk to. Those are technicians that will look at you before the doctor--that's the doctor right there...and that is Miss April. She's a social worker, but she doesn't work for the county, she works for the hospital. She's going to ask you some questions about Cathy and Joey and...well, probably Alex and me. She might also ask you where you want to stay for a while--just tell her the truth, okay? She's a good friend of mine, and she won't tell anyone what you say. Not even me."
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Date: 2019-08-05 06:37 pm (UTC)As they approached the gathering, Richard tried to help by pointing out people and explaining what they wanted...finishing with his ace in the hole.
"Those people in uniform are here to keep you safe--that man and woman in business clothes? They're detectives, and the ones you'll have to talk to. Those are technicians that will look at you before the doctor--that's the doctor right there...and that is Miss April. She's a social worker, but she doesn't work for the county, she works for the hospital. She's going to ask you some questions about Cathy and Joey and...well, probably Alex and me. She might also ask you where you want to stay for a while--just tell her the truth, okay? She's a good friend of mine, and she won't tell anyone what you say. Not even me."