Who Are Those Guys?

Jamal’s phone startled him awake. 2:02 AM – he knew before he looked at the caller ID it would be Detective Gregson. “We’ve got another victim,” she said curtly. “Head out Highway 31 towards Grand Ave. You can’t miss it.” Then she hung up.

The Glenridge Chiropractor

 October 18, 2020

Garrett was mid-way through his shift at Min’s Deluxe Diner when his phone buzzed in his pocket. He cast a quick look around; the boss got really pissed if he caught an employee using their phone. But Mr. Takanopolis was out front, and nobody but the cooks and dishwashers were back here in the kitchen, so he pulled out his phone for a quick look. It was a text message, Unknown Caller: ”Check your mail”. He slid the phone back into the pocket of his jeans with a tingle of dread mixed with excitement – he knew what these messages usually meant.