Chapter 5
John arrived at work early Monday morning to find a message on his desk from Mayor Dunn, asking him to stop into his office at his convenience. After taking care of a few pressing issues, including an irate phone call from a parent who didn’t appreciate that his son had gotten a speeding ticket, John headed upstairs.
When he got to the mayor’s office, his secretary said Tom was available and waiting for him. Thanking her, he went into the office, closing the door behind him.
Tom was at his desk, his back to John as he stared out the window. When he swung the high-backed chair around John resisted a gasp of shock. Tom Dunn looked as if he’d lost at least twenty pounds since John had last seen him. His face was gaunt, his hands almost skin and bones. His shirt hung loosely on hi
