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Characters:
Sergeant...Ryder
Susan Ryder - wife
California Highway Patrolman Jeff Ryder - son
- daughter
Lieutenant Mahler
Sergeant Parker
Davidson
Ferguson - Security Chief
Dr ... Jablonsky
Professors Burnett and Schmidt
Julie Johnson
Marge and Tim
Dr Durrer
Major Dunne
Donahure "Fatso" - Chief of Police
Plot:
Abducted scientists, abducted wife...Excerpt:
Jeff brought a drink into the kitchen. Kramer, leaning against the sink with his arms folded, looked glum and unhappy. Jeff said: "You look like a man who could do with a morale booster. Gin. Donahure is loaded up with Bourbon. He'll never smell it." Kramer took the drink gratefully. "What are you supposed to be doing?""Thanks. You can see what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm searching the kitchen."
"Found anything yet?"
"I will when I start looking. Pots and pans, plates and saucers, knives and forks--all sorts of things." He gulped some of his drink. "Don't know what the hell I'm supposed to be looking for. I'm damned sorry about this, Jeff. What can I do?"
"Just what you're doing. Nothing. Inactivity becomes you. Any idea what our fat friend is looking for?"
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Footsteps and voices approached. Jeff plucked the glass from Kramer, who had a drawer open before Donahure entered. Ryder was close behind him. Donahure gave Jeff the benefit of his customary glare.
"What are you doing here?"
Jeff lowered the glass from his lips. "Keeping an eye on the cutlery."
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