“—appeared to be wearing fright makeup, or possibly some type of Halloween mask. The waitresses couldn’t agree on what, but they all said basically the same thing about the face. Said it looked like somebody dragged it across a cheese grater.” Mick Stranahan couldn’t recall putting anybody in jail who matched that remarkable description. He asked García if he had any leads. “We’re busy calling the circuses to see who’s escaped lately,” the detective said sarcastically.

