Another One Goes Tonight

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This time I’m ahead of myself so this isn’t a to-do list. Everything is in place, as they say. But being methodical I want something on record to look at when it’s all over. You’re on your own in this game, so any debriefing is with myself.

The only thing left is to make sure I get the timing right. I’m going for 2 a.m. when he’ll be sleeping soundly, guaranteed. Get gloved up, let myself in, do the necessary and get out without leaving any trace. The police have no idea and I’m not doing them any favours.

He’ll rest in peace and so will I, with the difference that I’ll wake up tomorrow morning.

“I’ve seen a few things on the night shift,” Police Sergeant Lew Morgan said, “but this beats them all.”

“Shall we stop him?” his driver, PC Aaron Green, asked.

“What for? He’s not speeding.”

“No helmet.”

“He doesn’t need one. It’s only a trike.”

“It’s motorised. He’s not turning the pedals.” Aaron Green wasn’t there simply to drive the car. Typical of young bobbies out to impress, he was constantly on the lookout for offenders.

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