trip to seqouia

     

    At the same time the lights appeared Lee’s cell phone rang an annoying tune. Lee put his food down and answered the phone assuming it was Harry and it was. After intros Harry got right to the point as he continued to drive slowly towards them 

     Harry asked “Is that you in that car away from the Sheriff with two of you in there?”

Lee affirmed it was him and Ann in there, he was on the passenger side, and they were finishing eating.

Harry said. “I will pull up beside you and we can talk through the window as I need to be briefed before going in the house. By the way how is your dad doing. ? “ and the fresh cold air rolled in the window and soon he was sitting directly across in the next vehicle  and  then they spoke directly to each other simultaneously.                                   

    “ He is doing fine , I guess in a coma if that is fine. They wouldn't let me see him , it was an accident plain and simple . dad fell and hit his head on the cupboard as he was going down and then he ended up on the floor in a mess with his foot stuck through the walker and his pajamas around his ankles in a bunch on the floor , bare ass naked , I sat him up and called 911. Cant be with him all the time. A man is expected to have some decency in bathroom privileges and needs time alone to do business. He was getting up and was old and creaky. Stuff happens  just gave this little bitch in the cop car ammunition to make my life living hell as she is  trying to make a name for herself.  By the way did you ever meet Ann she is my lady and personal confidant?"

      “Don’t think I have ever had the pleasure Ann, since she is privy to everything then we can talk freely 

Have you ever had another investigation into abuse anytime Lee “ asked Harry.

     ‘Never,” said Lee, then he added, “you get complacent or immune to their needs after a while and assume they can do things for themselves and Dad going to the bathroom is something he had done all his life and as stubborn and contrary as he is I doubt if would have let me help in that way very much. Just the

 nature of the beast. “

      “ Next while  you were in the house , did you attempt  to alter or change anything in the house before you left for the hospital ?” asked  Harry

      Lee says, “Well I put the bloody towels I had in the utility sink to soak after they left for the hospital with Dad. Other than that I washed my hands and grabbed my wallet and dads medication sheet. But I never attempted to clean the mess up. Figured there would be plenty of time for that later.”

      Well Harry said after a lull in thinking as if to formulate the words,” Let’s go in and talk to them and let

 me do the talking , after all that is what you are paying me for isn't it?” 

         “ So you are getting paid? ‘ asked Lee.

         "  Always the kidder huh lee ? You are going to pay big for this one, big time. Might have a body to bury someday.” Laughed Harry out loud enough for the world to hear.

              And Lee returned with” well you had better damn well make this go away for me first.”

              Confidently harry answered, “ Will do!”

Harry chit chatted with Ann as he walked across the parking lot asking where she was from and things like that. He casually mentioned that the L , Lee had tattooed on his forehead wasn't for Lee but instead loser and he couldn't understand why Ann was hanging around him, . Both Ann and Lees mouth dropped open and Harry went on, “ See Lee I know you would have to pay me sometime. You didn't know it was so soon!”And laughed at Lee. 

          Lee says “Who’s the kidder now?”

          Then Harry went to work with the approaching sheriff’s . He says right off, "And on what grounds are you forbidding my client from his abode sir? 

        The Sheriff  answered as he offered his hand ,” I am investigating a potential crime scene to see if there is  cause for a warrant.” Harry greeted him with a quick business shake.

        “What grounds are you calling it potential, is there any other evidence of a crime being committed. And the deputy answered the severity of the injuries and the comatose patient’s last words to a human services investigator of possible wrong doing. We can just go inside and maybe clear this whole thing up. We can both go home. I am required to investigate I understand your clients dad was old but he is also the one who

 was in charge of the care of Mr. . Mayer Sr.’s care , and it was under his care he sustained   injuries consistent with blunt force trauma as explained by the doctor.”

           “ Oh come on sheriff. He went to the toilet and tripped in his pajama bottoms and ended up on the floor after striking his head on the sink. That is all hearsay so far and no legal grounds for anything but my client  will voluntarily surrender his house to be searched and they shall enter and sit in their house in the living room and you can ask what you want , what is with the Human Services lady here ?

             “ She represents human services and is lead investigator in these circumstances.                                             “ And is she certified as being coursed in the ways of protecting a possible scene? “

    Emily looked at the deputy and shook her head  and said, ”No she wasn’t certified. But she was allowed 

to accompany the sheriff in these circumstances. “

          "What circumstances that may be is irrelevant as you have no evidence and no search warrant yet my client is prepared to answer questions as directed by me. A search warrant and an arrest with charges will be required if you have any more questions , and Ms. Emily Reed will remain in your car as she has no legal authority to do anything , but again you have no search warrant and my client requests she stay out of the possible as I quote crime scene . And mind her own business in your car. I am sure she has a report to do about all this." said Harry

       Sheriff Blake looked at the lawyer in front of him and quite adept he was at slinging shit and leaving you stupefied, still he had to agree that the lawyer had a point and that Emily Reed needed to stay in the car. 

And simply the sheriff said to her “Emily he is correct that this is not an official investigation and they are cooperating, you must remain in the car or you will be considered trespassing. Do you understand?"

         “Don’t understand why the lawyer needs to go then.”  Emily grunted she was heading to the cruiser.

     Harry bounced right back on Emily with

     ” That’s the problem you don’t understand. my client Lee has been taking care of his dad for last 15 years driving him around , feeding him and caring for him and in 15 seconds he falls and strikes his head and you step in and make his life hell as if wasn't before. I am his attorney and I represent my client it is my job to assure that I have an account of any evidence obtained as required by law. You are right you do not understand. Stay please!”and with that he headed for the door of\the house.

     Emily slammed the door of the cruiser. As it hummed to the tune of an idling motor, belching steam rings 

from its muffler in the cold night air . Soon Ann and Lee and the Sheriff had to hurry to keep up with Harry

 as he was already at the door. He asked Lee for the key and Lee said it was under the mat but doubted it 

would work as the house was only locked maybe five times since he was there on the farm.

       "Well we will note door was not locked as he stepped inside " Harry stated as he produced a cell phone to record evidence.