Dumpster girl Chapter 3 (standard:mystery, 915 words) [3/3] show all parts
Author: Christopher Connolly	Added: Apr 10 2008	Views/Reads: 2410/1832	Part vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Leo and Stu go to Benny's house to break some bad news.

Click here to read the first 75 lines of the story

large living room. Leo could see Stu taking it all in, he wasn't used 
to such affluence. Eva poured herself a large whiskey and sat down. Her 
kimono fell open and Leo couldn't help notice her nice tan legs, she 
must work out when she's not drinking he thought. Stu was staring and 
Leo coughed. 

“We're here about Jasmine” he said. 

“What's the little brat done now?” slurred Eva. 

Leo looked at her coldly and decided not to beat around the bush.”She's
dead” he said. 

“Ha, looks like her lifestyle finally caught up with her” Eva said
before taking a slug of whiskey. “I told Benny he was being too soft on 
her but he just kept on giving her money and letting her stay out all 
night.” Leo was not often stuck for words but he couldn't believe her 
callousness. Then it dawned on him. 

“I take it Jasmine wasn't your daughter then?” he asked. 

“No way, you think I'd wreck this body for some kid who'd just break
your heart?” Eva sneered. 

Leo stood up, they were wasting their time here while she was this
drunk. “We'll show ourselves out” he said, beckoning for Stu to leave 
also. As they left they could hear Eva start to sing. 

“She's some crazy lady” Stu said “what's she singing now?” 

“Edith Piaf” Leo said automatically. He slammed the front door hard on
the way out, the frustration building up inside him, he was like a 
kettle on the boil, but the problem with Leo was that no-one ever 
turned him off. 


Tweet