Page 7 - Self Talk
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patriotism of a police officer, much less one who made his contempt for traitors known?
September 23, 1970
This was the day Katherine would remember forever. Her father and brother had paid a big price for serving their country. Now it was her turn to even the score.
She hit the alarm and rolled into the empty space on the bed where she and Lefty had made love just hours before. His booming voice punctured the bedroom door.
“Hey, babe. Get your ass out of the sack. We gotta get this show on the road.”
“Not before I have a joint,” she yawned reaching for her roach clip on the floor.

