A uniform cordoned off the area with crime scene tape. The M.E. pulled in and parked. There were two EMT trucks idling at the edge of the lot. I’d stayed close to the back door, and one of the Rangeman guys had taken a position two feet from me, standing at parade rest. No doubt in my mind he’d take a bullet for me rather than face Ranger over a dead Stephanie.

I was driving by, doing a security check... and I smelled leg of lamb." Morelli

Is there anything else you need from me?" Ranger asked. "Not right now." "There will come a time," Ranger said. "Let me know when." And he disconnected. I opened the freezer and stuck my head in to cool off. If there'd been any more innuendo in that conversation, I could have fried an egg on my forehead.

Some people learn from books, some listen to the advice of others, some learn from mistakes. I fit into the last category. So sue me.

Looks like you're on a roll. This is the second car you've toasted this week." Carl Costanza - Hot Six

Suppose I lay down on the pavement and you run over me a few times with my own car...just for old times.

Ranger Smiled. 'You want me to be Superman? Spend the night with me.