{Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

by Alexa ♥

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“Sick,” Det. Gibbs said.

“Doesn’t smell pretty either,” her partner added. Gibbs already wore rubber gloves; Lt. Patrick was rolling his on as he looked at the horizon. “Crap.”

“LT?”

“Feds.”

“Crap.” Both stepped away from the scene, reluctantly preparing to let the FBI claim the case.

“Agents Fritz and Sato, FBI ,” the men showed their badges, and rolled on rubber gloves.

“Jogger saw the rug, thought she’d look at the pattern. Saw the blond hair.”

“The Carpet Killer,” Fritz spoke.

“It’s a rug,” Gibbs said.

“Credit the press for the name,” Sato told her. “They like aliteration.”

“Protection?” Fritz offered them booties so their feet wouldn’t contaminate the scene. “You two unroll the carp – the rug.” The officers did this slowly, gagging at the smell. “Check her mouth.” Patrick pried it open; Gibbs dug out plastic rosary beads. “Said her prayers.”

“Sick,” Patrick said. Then, eyes on the horizon again, he added, “Crap.”

“LT?”

“Press.”

“Crap,” they all spoke in unison.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    It’s nice to have the local PD and the feds find common ground…a dislike for the press showing up.

  2. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    a dislike for the press
    Well, with their love of aliteration . . .

  3. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    The_Count's Buddy Icon The_Count

    Posted about 1 year ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I like your style, very talented..

  4. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Thank you, Count and THX .

  5. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    Greymalkin's Buddy Icon Greymalkin

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Awesome. Very Aaron Sorkin. I can almost see Matthew Perry as one of the characters.

    Is this the beginning of something more or a one-off?

  6. {Hard Work} The Carpet Killer

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Greymalkin-
    Aaron Sorkin? Holy frak! You honor me way too much.
    ~
    To answer the question, I wrote “Hard Work, part 2” kind of on a whim. I knew Howie wanted people to sequel it, and that’s just what I thought of. I believe there will be more in the series, though.

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    very good detective/cop show writting, like CSI /L&0 cop speak- short answers.

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