40's Noir Nicky Adventure
40's Noir Nicky Adventure It was almost closing time when I received a call from Anne, my secretary. "The mayor's here, Miss W." Oh boy, here we go again. "Send him in." I liked Mayor Casey. He was a wise, intelligent man and had good in his heart. The Police Chief, however, was a common crook, hence why those like the Mayor came to my workplace. "What's going on, Mr. Mayor?" I said to him, coming in. "It's Elizabeth, my wife. She's been missing for five days now. I came home from work, but she wasn't there. No one in the department is helping me." That was to be expected. "I'll take it. You'll pay when she's found- three hundred. You'll see your wife again, probably soon." "Oh, thank you. I know you like her." Oh, if only you knew... For once, I knew where to begin. I made a call. "Nicky? Can I come over?" Nicky was an informant of mine. She pretended not...