Interference

by Brad Parks

the fact was the clock was ticking.

He would attempt to run down who had done the renting as soon as business opened.

My hand shot to the side of the doorframe and gripped tight. Few people realize how much we use our hearing to locate ourselves in space. It’s part of the reason old people fall so much—it’s actually their ears failing them as much as their legs. An unexpected part of my disability was how bad my balance had become, and this was almost enough to knock me off my feet.

Ear infections will do it too.

The moment Facebook views had dollar figures attached to them, he would start taking them seriously.

Otherwise, he didn’t understand the fascination. If people needed attention so badly, why didn’t they just get a dog?

When you’re throwing legal spaghetti against the wall in the hopes that something sticks, it always helps to have more noodles.

It will be stored there until such time as Professor Bronik returns

Uh shouldn't the DOD be just as worried about where Matt is even if only for his knowledge?

When I reached the second floor, I turned down the hallway toward Matt’s office, a route I had walked many times.

what is up with the first person to third person changes? ETA oh, only Brigid is first person. still strange.

But I took her to Dick’s House.”

? Why wouldn't he tell someone? Beppe knew the cop was waiting for her and why.