Chapter 36 — Frank’s Soul MARCOS’S PARENTS SUV — SATURDAY MORNING Marcos, Frank, and Jennifer were on their way to Christ the Redeemer church for Frank’s appointment with Pastor Schaefer. “How long do you guys think you are going to be?” Jennifer asked. “Pastor Schaefer scheduled a half an hour…

Chapter 35 — A frightening Encounter BOB PARKS HOUSE — EARLY EVENING Bob Parks was perched on a bar stool in front of his kitchen counter with a cell phone in his hand. He was wearing a green, Army surplus jacket. A pint-sized bottle of Bourbon stood nearby. …

Chapter 34 — Frank is Back MITCH CARR — Channel 12 Evening News “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, this is Mitch Carr with the Channel 12 news. It must be October, one after another cats and dogs are disappearing in the city of Phoenix. Before we get to that story…

Chapter 33 — Expulsion BOARD ROOM LECTURE HALL CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL — 5:00 PM The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board occupied a large curved table set in front of two seating areas separated by a center aisle. The words, “Scottsdale Unified School District”, were emblazoned on the gray wall…

Chapter 32 — Green Paisley STAN NEEP’S FAMILY ROOM — LATE AFTERNOON Stan did the best he could to get Frank dressed for the School District’s Student Appeal Hearing. Stan held a gray, wool blend seersucker sports jacket in his hand. “The shirt and pants are going to be okay,”…

Chapter 31 — Oh Boy, Go-Boy CHANNEL 12 NEWS STUDIO — NIGHT “Good evening ladies and gentlemen. This is Mitch Carr. We have more information tonight on the young man who broke out of a crate at the Sky Harbor Airport on September 4Th, allegedly assaulting a local businessman and…

Chapter 30 — The White Car AFTERNOON Marcos peered absently out the rear window of the school bus. It was time to go home. He was hoping to avoid questions about his face. An acquaintance, Tom Cain, sat down in the seat in front of him. “Wow, what happened to…

Chapter 29 — Bad News PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT — DAY Bob Parks had seen Frank Jr. carry a deer up McDowell Street. He decided that he needed to do some research if he was going to get any money out of KPNX TV. With a copy of the article…

Chapter 28-Frank and Stan TEACHERS LOUNGE — NOON Coach Mike Jordan tapped on the Small Conference Room door. The Small Conference Room was located just off the teacher’s lounge. When no conferences were scheduled, it was the perfect place to get some work done. John Martin, Frank’s science teacher, caught…