In Part 1 we learned that the Blake’s don’t park in their garage and we heard Peter’s bear theory. Yesterday in Part 2 Tom expounded his ghost theory which was quickly rebutted by Sara. And now the conclusion.
The Garage – A Mystery Part 3
“I think they keep a stuffed shark in a tank of formaldehyde in there a la Damien Hirst.” Sara said.
“A what, a la whom?” Joel stared at Sara blankly.
In Part 1 we learned that the Blake’s don’t park in their garage and Peter expounded his bear theory. And now we continue with Tom . . .
The Garage – A Mystery Part 2
“I think it’s a ghost” Tom said.
“Why?” said Peter quickly.
“Well I was here back then too you know Peter. We being the first family’s to move in here. Then came Barbara and Ellen, quite the scandal back then. They were the first and last Lesbian bear hunters on the block.”
“I spent a lot of time with them, nice gals they were. Very well educated, liked cigars, their hobby was genealogical research.” Tom accepted a new drink from Sara and then continued.
This story is inspired by my former writing prof Mark Jabbour and his astute observations on neighbors. We begin at the beginning.
The Garage- A Mystery Part 1
They were on round two of Sara’s lemon drop martinis, that everyone secretly hated, when Robert asked “So what’s the neighborhood like?”
“Well” said Sara turning her blue eyes to him, “This is most of us on the cul-de-sac. Tom and Laura live next door to us on the right. Peter lives next door to them at the top of the circle. I would tell you all the gossip on his new model girlfriend, but he’s here.” Sara winked at Peter.
“Sara you’re forgetting the Blake’s” said Peter.
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