
The conversation with our friendly local law enforcement went something like "Okay, so let's say the heroine just found a freaky dead deer effigy in the woods..."
"In or out of season?"
"Out?"
"We'd make Wildlife deal with it."
And then about ten minutes on possible variations. He was very helpful, but man, you'd think nobody ever asked him about evil deer effigies before.
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"Yup."
"Couldn't they like recruit some more people?"
"Nobody would take the job. Like I said, it was kind of gross, what happened to them. Made the Tv and everything."
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Edited at 2016-02-23 08:01 pm (UTC)
Best. Hand off. Ever.
And that's exactly how it would work up here. "Not our balliwick! The sheriffs deal with UFOs, not us!"
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On the other hand, you've been the topic of conversation back at the cop shop for at least a full day. "I was accosted by this woman with some really strange questions. Nice lady. Strange, but nice. I hope we never get a call that involves her."
"Y'know, you may be right. Now I really don't want a call from her."
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Trigger Warning--mention of suicide
While he was catching the dog the victim's brother (who had no idea what was going on) walked up...
They do not pay any of those folks enough.
Re: Trigger Warning--mention of suicide
Just as well. You don't want everyone writing about evil deer effigies.
Wow. Amazing work.
And good luck with the garden!
new cop: "Hey, what's with the book?"
old cop: "Go ask Bob about the weird author lady. And no, he's not making any of it up. Hand to God."