Today’s excerpt is from Whodunit
Did It, the first of three Elmer Bader books. Elmer arranges for his partner to meet the
sister of his third ex-wife and current lover.
Enjoy and have a wonderful day.
m.j.
“Well, at least
if you’re setting me up with a good-looking widow, she’s a rich one.”
They had just
finished their conversation when Elmer turned down Ruth’s street. As they got out of the car, Alan mumbled,
“Well, here goes nothing.”
When Elmer
opened the door with his key, Alan slowly followed him in. Ruth ran up to Elmer, jumped and wrapped her
legs around him as she gave him a big kiss.
She dislodged herself, kissed Alan on the cheek, then introduced her
sister, Beth.
Alan almost
fainted. Beth Broody was without any
doubt the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Elmer hadn’t lied about her body, either—it
was magnificent. He managed to stammer a
weak, “Nice to meet you.” He held out
his hand to shake hers.
Ruth hustled
them in to the dining room table, before food was quickly served. Ruth and Elmer soon found themselves carrying
the conversation as Beth and Alan were either sizing each other up, or were too
shy to do much talking—Elmer wasn’t sure which.
Alan did manage
to tell Ruth how great the meal was, but had little else to say. For her part, Beth also congratulated Ruth on
a fine meal. She also told Elmer how
glad she was to see him again, but offered little more to the table
conversation.
When all were
finished eating, Elmer picked up his plate and Ruth’s, then headed toward the kitchen. Alan followed along, with his plate and
Beth’s. As those two started the
dishes, with Elmer washing and Alan drying, Ruth and Beth brought in the other
items from the table. Ruth nudged Beth
with her elbow. “Come on, Beth—get your
workout clothes on. We’ll meet the boys
in there.”
“I don’t have
workout clothes with me.”
“Borrow some of
mine…the legs might be a bit short…the top a bit tight, but otherwise, they’ll
work.”
Those two were
busy into the routine Ruth had set out for them when the men arrived in their
workout clothing. With Elmer doing all
he could to keep from laughing outright at Alan, Ruth put him through his paces
as he moaned and groaned about how sore he still was from the previous night’s
workout.
When the workout
was finished, Elmer grinned, “Okay—partner, a fast shower before we hit the
road.”
In the shower
off her bedroom, Ruth jumped up on Elmer and wrapped her legs around him. More than a shower took place.
Later, when
everyone was dressed and near the front door, Elmer kissed Ruth, pecked Beth on
the cheek, then gave a head jerk to Alan, “Come on, partner.”
As Elmer headed
toward the door, Alan quickly thanked Ruth for a fine meal, and then went to
Beth, and held out his hand. “Nice to
meet you. Hope I get to see you again
sometime.” In the car, as he backed down the drive, Elmer kidded, “Boy, you’re
really smooth, partner. ‘Nice to meet
you. Hope to see you again sometime.’ For God’s sake, is that the best you could
do?”
“Aw, hell,
Elmer—leave me alone. The gal is way out
of my league. You know it. Ruth knows it. Beth sure as hell knows it. Next time you fix me up with someone, make it
someone not ten miles over my station in life—and my looks.”
Elmer just
laughed.
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