The Miami Metro Police Department: A Short Story

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Looking in the mirror, Anele pulled her hair into a half bun and applied foundation to her pale complexion. Smearing lipstick across her almost blue lips, she hurries to the kitchen and checks the time. Anele grabbed her suitcase as she swung open her front door and dropped down onto the steps. What was she missing? Oh, keys! Her mind jumbled, she turns back around and reentered the house for the third time. She didn’t know where the time always went. It was one of those days she thought as she slid her key into the hole, locking the door behind her. 8:04, she was four minutes late for work. As she jumped up into her white ford, her phone flashed and then it buzzed at least seven times before she actually grabbed it to see what it was and read the email she’d received.

To whom it may concern, this has been officially sent to all communications with Pennsylvania State Police Department and four other vulnerable departments in the U.S. We’ve received a report about a murder sprawl from Nevada to North Carolina and even down in Florida and it’s considered to be headed your way. Keep a close eye out, we’re expecting it soon. Sincerely, Miami Metro Police Department. Anele shook her head slowly as she reread the email once more in her head. Anele picked up her pager and chain-linked the email to every officer in her county.
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What did ‘grab a towel’ and ‘kick off your shoes’ mean? He ran his fingers through his hair and stared out into the lake. Chris looked back at Anele who was fiddling with a stick in the sand. Grab a towel. His lightbulb almost exploded. Pulling his dress shirt over his head and slipping out of his slacks, Chris took a deep breath and jumped into the lake. Back at the shore, Anele heard a loud splash and called for Chris. Scanning the shoreline, she notices him taking long strokes across the lake. She watches for what seems like an eternity and finally notices that he was walking the shore on the other

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