Story Grace, Mercy and Blessings
- Thread starter PacNorWest
- Start date
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
#624
Breezy was encircled by the police , as they stood on the lawn. Gary screeched to a halt behind the second cruiser, Breezy looked up, gave a small cry and ran for Gary.
Later, he couldn't remember getting out of the Jeep so quickly, but he met Breezy in front and she buried herself into his arms. She was crying, talking all at the same time, and Gary didn't understand a word she was saying.
"I take it, you must be one of the good guys," the nearest law man spoke up with a smile. "At least she didn't greet any of us that way."
Gary nodded, keeping a very protective arm around Breezy as they walked back to the group.
The senior officer took a glance at Gary and then returned to stare. "I've met you somewhere before, you wouldn't have happened to have been in the military?"
"Yes I was." Gary was using the good old Mark trick; don't offer any more than you have too.
"I knew a Major Linderman, is that you?"
"Yes," Gary replied calmly, not turning loose of Breezy. It wasn't hard, she didn't seem interested in moving. Gary gave his version of the how and why Ernie was back, bent on revenge.
Breezy was encircled by the police , as they stood on the lawn. Gary screeched to a halt behind the second cruiser, Breezy looked up, gave a small cry and ran for Gary.
Later, he couldn't remember getting out of the Jeep so quickly, but he met Breezy in front and she buried herself into his arms. She was crying, talking all at the same time, and Gary didn't understand a word she was saying.
"I take it, you must be one of the good guys," the nearest law man spoke up with a smile. "At least she didn't greet any of us that way."
Gary nodded, keeping a very protective arm around Breezy as they walked back to the group.
The senior officer took a glance at Gary and then returned to stare. "I've met you somewhere before, you wouldn't have happened to have been in the military?"
"Yes I was." Gary was using the good old Mark trick; don't offer any more than you have too.
"I knew a Major Linderman, is that you?"
"Yes," Gary replied calmly, not turning loose of Breezy. It wasn't hard, she didn't seem interested in moving. Gary gave his version of the how and why Ernie was back, bent on revenge.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Thanks Pac!
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Thank you, 
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
#625
It took forever for the police to finish their investigation. Breezy did not want to go back into the house, bit it was necessary for her to examine her office to see if anything was missing.
"I don't know if anything is missing. It's such a mess in here, I can't tell." Breezy looked around helplessly. "All the files are thrown around, it will take me hours to put the paperwork in proper order."
"It looks to me like he tried to get into the safe, do you have any valuables in there?" The lead officer inquired.
"No, no money or jewelry, if that's what you're asking. Just the deed to this place and a few old mementos from my childhood. "Breezy picked up a file folder and then looked around aimlessly, unsure as to where to put it. Gary finally reached over and took the folder from her, tossing it on the nearest pile.
"I believe we are finished here, are you going to stay?" The officer asked Gary, and got a yes nod in return, "May I suggest you change the locks, obviously the former employee has a key. There are other security measures that would be a good idea, such as security cameras. I strongly suggest you consider purchasing several units."
"Ok," Breezy agreed, and then looked like she was about to cry. "I'm not mechanical," she almost whispered, "I don't know how to do that type of work."
"But I do," Gary interrupted. "I'll get the units this afternoon, and get them installed." he promised,
"I'm not staying here by myself, none of you heard what he was saying about me and how it wouldn't bother him to off me in a heartbeat." Breezy's voice was high and tight. No sir, I'm not going to be here by myself, ...no way, ...no how."
"What type of car does Ernie drive?" Gary asked.
"A green one," Breezy replied.
Gary made a wry twist to his mouth. "I mean the manufacturer," he prompted gently, "like a Ford, Chevy or Dodge or a foreign made one."
Breezy shrugged her shoulders, "All I know is green."
"We have the info, we'll run his name and see what's attached." t6he officer tapped his notebook for emphasis, "I'll give you a call when something comes up."
"Thanks, " Gary stuck out his hand for a shake, and he thanked the men.
It took forever for the police to finish their investigation. Breezy did not want to go back into the house, bit it was necessary for her to examine her office to see if anything was missing.
"I don't know if anything is missing. It's such a mess in here, I can't tell." Breezy looked around helplessly. "All the files are thrown around, it will take me hours to put the paperwork in proper order."
"It looks to me like he tried to get into the safe, do you have any valuables in there?" The lead officer inquired.
"No, no money or jewelry, if that's what you're asking. Just the deed to this place and a few old mementos from my childhood. "Breezy picked up a file folder and then looked around aimlessly, unsure as to where to put it. Gary finally reached over and took the folder from her, tossing it on the nearest pile.
"I believe we are finished here, are you going to stay?" The officer asked Gary, and got a yes nod in return, "May I suggest you change the locks, obviously the former employee has a key. There are other security measures that would be a good idea, such as security cameras. I strongly suggest you consider purchasing several units."
"Ok," Breezy agreed, and then looked like she was about to cry. "I'm not mechanical," she almost whispered, "I don't know how to do that type of work."
"But I do," Gary interrupted. "I'll get the units this afternoon, and get them installed." he promised,
"I'm not staying here by myself, none of you heard what he was saying about me and how it wouldn't bother him to off me in a heartbeat." Breezy's voice was high and tight. No sir, I'm not going to be here by myself, ...no way, ...no how."
"What type of car does Ernie drive?" Gary asked.
"A green one," Breezy replied.
Gary made a wry twist to his mouth. "I mean the manufacturer," he prompted gently, "like a Ford, Chevy or Dodge or a foreign made one."
Breezy shrugged her shoulders, "All I know is green."
"We have the info, we'll run his name and see what's attached." t6he officer tapped his notebook for emphasis, "I'll give you a call when something comes up."
"Thanks, " Gary stuck out his hand for a shake, and he thanked the men.
feralferret
Veteran Member
Thanks, Pac!
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Good deal, Thanks Pac!
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
thank you pac.
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
#626
Gary checked all three outside doors. The old ornate brass key locks were from a time of genteel people who never locked their doors. The doors were worse, more than half glass old weathered wood that had to be pushed into the frame to catch the lock.
"Breezy, come into the kitchen, we need to have a talk. In order to secure the house, you need new doors. What you have are lovely old antique doors that really do complement the structure of the house. They are worthless as protection." Gary was unsmiling, hoping to shock Breezy into considering her precarious position.
"That's going to cost a lot of money, isn't it?"
"Yes it will. There is basically no protection here; so it's a toss up of buying security or waiting for Ernie's next break in."
"I have to have the security; Gary, you should have heard him talk about cutting me. He was so vicious sounding, I got so scared and weak in the knees I could hardly walk. Thank God you answered the phone."
"Breezy, a thought just occurred to me. You had better get online and make sure Ernie didn't get into your bank accounts. If he did, call the bank right away and put a freeze on them, You need to change passwords, and check any sensitive on line client information. I'll be right here, I won't leave, but I am going outside to have a look around." Gary was a calm voice of reason, and Breezy responded to the work detail he outlined.
Gary checked all three outside doors. The old ornate brass key locks were from a time of genteel people who never locked their doors. The doors were worse, more than half glass old weathered wood that had to be pushed into the frame to catch the lock.
"Breezy, come into the kitchen, we need to have a talk. In order to secure the house, you need new doors. What you have are lovely old antique doors that really do complement the structure of the house. They are worthless as protection." Gary was unsmiling, hoping to shock Breezy into considering her precarious position.
"That's going to cost a lot of money, isn't it?"
"Yes it will. There is basically no protection here; so it's a toss up of buying security or waiting for Ernie's next break in."
"I have to have the security; Gary, you should have heard him talk about cutting me. He was so vicious sounding, I got so scared and weak in the knees I could hardly walk. Thank God you answered the phone."
"Breezy, a thought just occurred to me. You had better get online and make sure Ernie didn't get into your bank accounts. If he did, call the bank right away and put a freeze on them, You need to change passwords, and check any sensitive on line client information. I'll be right here, I won't leave, but I am going outside to have a look around." Gary was a calm voice of reason, and Breezy responded to the work detail he outlined.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Thanks Pac!
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Thank you.
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
#628
Because Breezy wouldn't be left alone, Gary went to her office to finish ordering what he needed from the local big box hardware store. He paid extra on his credit card, for delivery of three doors and a camera security system.
The only time Breezy would allow him to be away from her side, was when he went to his Jeep for his tool box. "What's in your garage, would my Jeep fit in there? We need it out of sight to tell Ernie that you're here alone."
"I don't think there's much in there. I don't use it because it's too hard to manually open and shut the troublesome door. It sticks and occasionally comes off the tracks." Breezy's attention was snagged by what she was finding on the computer screen, and her voice trailed off.
"That scum has written himself a hefty severance check, and already cashed it. I can't believe his behavior." Breezy was mad and disgusted.
Gary went to investigate the garage. What he found was highly disturbing. Someone was living in the back room of the freestanding building. He'd just about bet who that person was.
It took a little bit of fiddling with the tension tighter on the swing up garage door, and it was rolling easier. Gary opened the man door and threw out the assorted personal items he found in the back garden shed. There was fresh food in a dorm fridge, and dirty dishes in a bucket sink. The clothes, cot and bedding, he tossed in the general direction of the back yard trash bin.
He cleaned out the shed, installed a barn door type U braces and drop bar security, and then got to thinking that he should have kept the make shift apartment as it was, and then surprised Ernie when he came in for the night.
Oh well, better luck next time thinking ahead. He moved his Jeep in, disabled the ignition, and locked the door from being raised, by moving Breezy's car close enough to touch the bumper to the door.
All the time he was out side, Breezy stood in the kitchen window, unwilling to let him out od her sight. She did happen to think that they needed to do a more complete search of the house; something about the whole situation seemed off.
The delivery van from the store backed into the drive way and tooted his arrival. Between the three men, the driver, his helper and Gary, they moved the doors inside the utility room along with several boxes of the security system.
In a quiet conference with the driver, Gary hired them to come back after their shift to help him install the doors. Shaking hands to seal the deal, Gary smiled in happiness.
Breezy remined him after the men had gone, that she didn't think the city police had really inspected the basement, and she had a strange feeling that there were clues right under their noses, that they were overlooking.
Because Breezy wouldn't be left alone, Gary went to her office to finish ordering what he needed from the local big box hardware store. He paid extra on his credit card, for delivery of three doors and a camera security system.
The only time Breezy would allow him to be away from her side, was when he went to his Jeep for his tool box. "What's in your garage, would my Jeep fit in there? We need it out of sight to tell Ernie that you're here alone."
"I don't think there's much in there. I don't use it because it's too hard to manually open and shut the troublesome door. It sticks and occasionally comes off the tracks." Breezy's attention was snagged by what she was finding on the computer screen, and her voice trailed off.
"That scum has written himself a hefty severance check, and already cashed it. I can't believe his behavior." Breezy was mad and disgusted.
Gary went to investigate the garage. What he found was highly disturbing. Someone was living in the back room of the freestanding building. He'd just about bet who that person was.
It took a little bit of fiddling with the tension tighter on the swing up garage door, and it was rolling easier. Gary opened the man door and threw out the assorted personal items he found in the back garden shed. There was fresh food in a dorm fridge, and dirty dishes in a bucket sink. The clothes, cot and bedding, he tossed in the general direction of the back yard trash bin.
He cleaned out the shed, installed a barn door type U braces and drop bar security, and then got to thinking that he should have kept the make shift apartment as it was, and then surprised Ernie when he came in for the night.
Oh well, better luck next time thinking ahead. He moved his Jeep in, disabled the ignition, and locked the door from being raised, by moving Breezy's car close enough to touch the bumper to the door.
All the time he was out side, Breezy stood in the kitchen window, unwilling to let him out od her sight. She did happen to think that they needed to do a more complete search of the house; something about the whole situation seemed off.
The delivery van from the store backed into the drive way and tooted his arrival. Between the three men, the driver, his helper and Gary, they moved the doors inside the utility room along with several boxes of the security system.
In a quiet conference with the driver, Gary hired them to come back after their shift to help him install the doors. Shaking hands to seal the deal, Gary smiled in happiness.
Breezy remined him after the men had gone, that she didn't think the city police had really inspected the basement, and she had a strange feeling that there were clues right under their noses, that they were overlooking.
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Hopefully she tells Gary. Thank you Pac.
223shootersc
Veteran Member
Thanks Pac!
Dumb Blonde
Contributing Member
That last sentence, is it supposed to read 'remained with him' or 'reminded him'?
"Breezy remined him after the men had gone, that she didn't think the city police had really inspected the basement, and she had a strange feeling that there were clues right under their noses, that they were overlooking.
Thanks for the story.
"Breezy remined him after the men had gone, that she didn't think the city police had really inspected the basement, and she had a strange feeling that there were clues right under their noses, that they were overlooking.
Thanks for the story.
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
Folks,
I am going to be gone until next Friday, relatives (and they are good friends) have had a death in the family; and we are traveling to their place to do chores and feed their cattle.
They are very remote in Wyoming, and don't have internet. Weather is not good, so we are leaving after church tomorrow to be there by Tuesday morning. If you have a spare moment , please pray for our safe travels, and also travels of Judy and John.
Thank you, Pac and Mr. KC.
I am going to be gone until next Friday, relatives (and they are good friends) have had a death in the family; and we are traveling to their place to do chores and feed their cattle.
They are very remote in Wyoming, and don't have internet. Weather is not good, so we are leaving after church tomorrow to be there by Tuesday morning. If you have a spare moment , please pray for our safe travels, and also travels of Judy and John.
Thank you, Pac and Mr. KC.
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Safe travels.
larry_minn
Contributing Member
Take care, prayers for all. Guess Ernie gets a few more days above ground.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Where else would you be when family has a need?
We'll be fine but you need to take care.
DW is asleep (00:21 local, in 38105) but she's got a txt on her phone so all y'all are on the group prayer call, starting 2morrow.
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
Thank you everyone for the prayers. Like a lot of things in my life, we were about 200 miles from their ranch when they called with the news that the funeral had been postponed. They have family out of country that is having difficulty returning to the US. Money problems, Covid problems etc.
They were so apologetic, but we decided to turn around and come home. They will let us know when the date has been reassigned.
We were almost to our driveway when Mr. KC spotted a coyote that he dispatched. (We have a terrific over population of yotes, and he's usually on the hunt for them.
It tickles me that he gets so excited about shooting.
Ahh, life in the country.
Any how, there will be a chapter tonight, and a special thank you for the prayers.
Pac & Mr. KC.
They were so apologetic, but we decided to turn around and come home. They will let us know when the date has been reassigned.
We were almost to our driveway when Mr. KC spotted a coyote that he dispatched. (We have a terrific over population of yotes, and he's usually on the hunt for them.
It tickles me that he gets so excited about shooting.
Ahh, life in the country.
Any how, there will be a chapter tonight, and a special thank you for the prayers.
Pac & Mr. KC.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Heck Ms R, a bunch of us here would be happy to help with that chore; they definitely need to be pushed back in a regular basis.
Last edited:
PacNorWest
Veteran Member
#629
The men showed to help with the doors, just as Gary came frrom the garage. With the help, Gary had the front door replaced in an hour, they were working on the law office door. If it could possibly go wrong, it was. As they removed the old door casing, it was wood rotted. The door had been cut some many years in the past, and there was no supporting wood framed in.
"How was this door useable?" The truck driver marveled as he and the helper steadied the new door in it's casing frame.
Breezy was sitting at her desk, "well, it's always been a bit wobbly, usually I open and close it for my clients. What needs to be done?"
"Lady, it's a wonder that your second story hasn't crashed down on you. This is a load bearing wall with a big hole in it and no support." The truck driver was shaking his head negatively.
"Oh,"
"Breezy, we need a carpenter to reinforce the opening before we can install the door. Do you have a recommendation for a carpenter?" Gary asked the driver, "we don't know anyone."
"Yeah, call this guy first, he's the best of the bunch of names I'm gonna give you." The driver snitched a sheet of paper from the printer tray, and bent over to use a corner of the desk as a solid. "Most guys are busy, but tell the first guy that Mickey gave you his name. If he possibly can, he'll come by. So, what do you want to do here?"
"Put the new door in the hole and brace it in, not much else we can do." Gary helped the two men walk the door into the hole.
"You mean that's all you're going to do? That's nothing but a open space, anybody could come in." Breezy had a little fear quiver in her voice.
"I'll be here with protection," Gary said loudly, issuing a warning to anyone listening.
"Good idea" the driver agreed, "This seems like a pretty nice part of town, but there's always someone looking to take advantage. Do you want us to come by tomorrow?"
Gary nodded yes, "I will have a list of items I will need tomorrow, so I suspect we'll see you." Gary offered both men $40.00 each for their hour's worth of time. "It should be fifty, but I have to go to the bank tomorrow."
The driver nodded, it was acceptable to him and his helper. The men left and Gary sat in the chair next to Breezy's desk. "I'm gonna have to ask you to order and pay for a pizza, I sent all my money home with those guys."
"I will, on the condition that you cross your heart promise that you will be right here all night. I'm scared silly about Ernie."
Gary used his right hand to cross his heart promise, and smiled at Breezy. "Order a triple meat with breadsticks and a dessert pizza, I'm starved."
The men showed to help with the doors, just as Gary came frrom the garage. With the help, Gary had the front door replaced in an hour, they were working on the law office door. If it could possibly go wrong, it was. As they removed the old door casing, it was wood rotted. The door had been cut some many years in the past, and there was no supporting wood framed in.
"How was this door useable?" The truck driver marveled as he and the helper steadied the new door in it's casing frame.
Breezy was sitting at her desk, "well, it's always been a bit wobbly, usually I open and close it for my clients. What needs to be done?"
"Lady, it's a wonder that your second story hasn't crashed down on you. This is a load bearing wall with a big hole in it and no support." The truck driver was shaking his head negatively.
"Oh,"
"Breezy, we need a carpenter to reinforce the opening before we can install the door. Do you have a recommendation for a carpenter?" Gary asked the driver, "we don't know anyone."
"Yeah, call this guy first, he's the best of the bunch of names I'm gonna give you." The driver snitched a sheet of paper from the printer tray, and bent over to use a corner of the desk as a solid. "Most guys are busy, but tell the first guy that Mickey gave you his name. If he possibly can, he'll come by. So, what do you want to do here?"
"Put the new door in the hole and brace it in, not much else we can do." Gary helped the two men walk the door into the hole.
"You mean that's all you're going to do? That's nothing but a open space, anybody could come in." Breezy had a little fear quiver in her voice.
"I'll be here with protection," Gary said loudly, issuing a warning to anyone listening.
"Good idea" the driver agreed, "This seems like a pretty nice part of town, but there's always someone looking to take advantage. Do you want us to come by tomorrow?"
Gary nodded yes, "I will have a list of items I will need tomorrow, so I suspect we'll see you." Gary offered both men $40.00 each for their hour's worth of time. "It should be fifty, but I have to go to the bank tomorrow."
The driver nodded, it was acceptable to him and his helper. The men left and Gary sat in the chair next to Breezy's desk. "I'm gonna have to ask you to order and pay for a pizza, I sent all my money home with those guys."
"I will, on the condition that you cross your heart promise that you will be right here all night. I'm scared silly about Ernie."
Gary used his right hand to cross his heart promise, and smiled at Breezy. "Order a triple meat with breadsticks and a dessert pizza, I'm starved."
sssarawolf
Has No Life - Lives on TB
So glad you got back home safe and sound. Thank you for the chapter as well.