Kurt hated fibbing, but he told Mrs. Parks he needed a photo of her painting because the “bank might request it before giving out a loan.” She seemed happy to oblige, handing over different images.
Then Kurt searched the online archives of the Egbert Enquirer. Yep, first there was an article about The Taming by Samson Snell being loaned out, and another a few days later about its theft. Kurt studied the photos. He’d forgotten how much he’d enjoyed the watercolor portrait of a young cowboy holding onto his hat with his left hand while holding onto the bucking bronco beneath him with his right. The cowboy’s body faced away from the viewer, but his head turned to show his handsome face in profile. The expression was one of serene control. The artist had detailed the young man’s eyelashes and
