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The Informant – Page 4

“Yes, dear?” Laura responded.

“Could you do me a favor and quit your job to work in the house more?”

“Sure, dear, whatever will make you happy.”

“Wow!!!” I said, startled. “I’m shocked.”

“Here, have a vial.” He said, handing me a vial with a stopper on it.”

“Thanks, I’ll have to try it out on Tracy when I get home.”

“Just be careful. That vial contains a big enough dose to make every female in a twenty mile radius fall in love with its wearer. Keep it tightly sealed; we don’t want people to start falling in love with the vial!”

“Can you imagine if it fell on the ground?!” I asked.

“Whoa, females from miles around would come just to kiss you’re floor!!”

“I’ve just got one question.”

“What’s that?”

“Why do you keep saying ‘females’?”

“Because, it effects from the tiniest infant girl, to the oldest woman in the area.”

“Wow. I’ll be careful. Have fun with Laura.” I said, turning to leave.

“I’ve just got to figure out how to prolong its effects.” Noah said. I walked out of the door, and went to the car. Getting in, I returned to my house. Getting out, I walked up to the door, and opened it. I walked inside, and looked around. No one appeared to be home.

“Hello? Is anyone here?” I called.

“Yes, sir. You don’t have to shout.” Karin said, coming in.

“Where are Tracy and Kristin?”

“They went after a lead, and told you that they would be back as soon as possible.”

“Oh. I’m going out again for dinner, so you don’t have to make anything for me.”

“I’m beginning to wonder if this is not my house, and yours is somewhere in the city. By the way, do you mind if we spend the night in here? The snow has blocked the path, and it is going to be really chilly outside tonight.”

“Not at all, seeing as Tracy and Kristin are gone.”

“Thanks.” She said. I sat around the house a bit, looking at the vial. Opening it up, I put a drop of the stuff into another vial. How can women be attracted to the smell of Noah’s socks? I wondered. Putting the big vial into the safe, and the small one into my pocket, I headed out to pick up Amanda. I arrived at her house, and went up to knock on her door. She opened it, and came out. I offered her my arm, and escorted her to my car. She wanted to go to a fast food place, so we went to McDuncans.

Going inside, I went up and ordered. Kate was there to take my order. She said that she would bring it over, so we then went over to a booth, and sat down. We started to peel off our clothes, when the vial I had stuck in my jacket bumped up against the table, shattered, and made a wet spot on my shirt. “Oh, I guess they didn’t dry the tables.” I commented. I realized too late what had happened. I guess my realization came when I smelled that awful odor. I looked over at Amanda, and I think I saw her drooling. Oh no, I thought. Well, here’s the stuff’s real test. Let’s see how many ‘females’ I get!

Amanda started to play footsy under the table. Kate came over to give me the food, and nearly spilled it all on me. She sat down on my lap and said, would you like me to help you eat it too?” She asked, sincerely.

“No thanks, Kate. You had better get back to work.”

“I don’t need to. I’m the manager, they don’t need me.”