A Crane Christmas

Chapter 15 – Done ‘Fer

Chapter 15 – Done ‘FerMel

Friday Afternoon December 19th, 2014

Harper Family Farm, Morelville, Ohio

“Sheriff Crane.”

“Mel, it's me.”

“What's wrong? You sound upset.”

“Boo's missing.”

“Are you sure?”'

“We've been searching for her on and off since you left this morning. I don't know what to do.”

I was silent. I was on my way to an emergency call, I wasn't alone in the vehicle and I didn't have the first clue how to respond to her in her obviously upset state.

“Are you there, Mel?”

“Yes, I'm sorry. I'm en-route to a call. I'm not sure what I'll be getting into when I get there. I'll try and get there and help as soon as I can.”

“Okay...I guess.”

“I'm so sorry.”

I was in my county SUV. Shane was riding shotgun and Janet was in the back seat. We were headed to the Harper farm.

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