Chapter 5

She sat up Straight and said, "Burgers will do very well."

And both men laughed.

Mac said quickly, "Hear that?"

There was a strange, almost frightened sound. An urgent, restless sound. "What is it?" It scared her a little. "The storm?"

"Come look." Luke sent to the window. And she followed. An emergency? In the confusion, she could escape, she snatched up her purse and Minny and joined the two men at the window.

It was five O'clock on that Thursday evening. The sound was the employee exodus. How astounding. They didn't run. They walked and talked, but the parking lot was emptied in four and half minutes.

Everyone had left. Now. Now Luke could take her to his place. And her captivity would begin. "It's time," said Luke. "Let's go." He took Minny from Georgia and the little cat purred.

Mac refused to drive the pink car to Luke's place.

"If I did, I'd, see everyone I know your sweatband on your forehead." Luke gave him a bracing look.

"You're of age that you could be residual hippie."

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