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Are You Afraid Of The Dark :: Sheldon Sidney
Страница: 152 из 173The next thing I know, he was only two miles away, reporting a hurricane. A hurricane! Our weather monitors were clear. Later, I checked with the weather bureau. There was no wind at that time. To tell you the truth, I thought he was drunk or on drugs. The next thing we all knew, he crashed into the side of a mountain." Kelly said, "I understand that the black box hasn't been found." "That's another thing," Howard Miller commented thoughtfully. "We found everything else. What happened to the black box? The damned FAA came in and thought we had our records wrong. They didn't believe us when we told them what had happened. You know when you can feel something is not right?" "Yes." "I feel that something is not right, but I can't tell you what. I am sorry I can't be of more help." Diane and Kelly rose, frustrated. "Well, thank you very much, Mr. Miller. We appreciate your time." "Not at all." As Miller started to lead the two women toward the door, he said, "I hope Gary's sister will be all right." Kelly stopped. "What?" "She's in the hospital, you know. Poor thing. Her house burned down in the middle of the night. They don't know if she's going to make it or not." Diane froze. "What happened?" "The fire department thinks it was caused by an electrical short. Lois managed to crawl out of the front door, onto the lawn, but by the time the firefighters got to her, she was in pretty bad shape." Diane tried to keep her voice calm. "What hospital is she in?" "The University of Colorado Hospital. She's in the burn center there."
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THE NURSE AT the reception desk at Three North said, "I'm sorry, Miss Reynolds is not allowed visitors." Kelly asked, "Can you tell us what room she's in?" "No, I'm afraid I can't." "This is an emergency," Diane said. "We have to see her and-" "No one sees her without written authorization." There was a note of finality in her voice.
Diane and Kelly looked at each other.
"Well, thank you." The two women walked away. "What are we going to do?" Kelly asked. "This is our last chance." "I have a plan."
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A UNIFORMED MESSENGER carrying a large, beribboned parcel approached the reception desk.
"I have a package here for Lois Reynolds." "I'll sign for it," the nurse said.
The messenger shook his head. "Sorry. My orders are to deliver it to her personally. It's very valuable." The nurse hesitated. "Then I'll have to go with you." "That's fine." He followed the nurse to the end of the hall. When they reached room 391, the nurse started to open the door and the messenger handed her the package. "You can take it in to her," he said.
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THE NURSE AT the reception desk at Three North said, "I'm sorry, Miss Reynolds is not allowed visitors." Kelly asked, "Can you tell us what room she's in?" "No, I'm afraid I can't." "This is an emergency," Diane said. "We have to see her and-" "No one sees her without written authorization." There was a note of finality in her voice.
Diane and Kelly looked at each other.
"Well, thank you." The two women walked away. "What are we going to do?" Kelly asked. "This is our last chance." "I have a plan."
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A UNIFORMED MESSENGER carrying a large, beribboned parcel approached the reception desk.
"I have a package here for Lois Reynolds." "I'll sign for it," the nurse said.
The messenger shook his head. "Sorry. My orders are to deliver it to her personally. It's very valuable." The nurse hesitated. "Then I'll have to go with you." "That's fine." He followed the nurse to the end of the hall. When they reached room 391, the nurse started to open the door and the messenger handed her the package. "You can take it in to her," he said.
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