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'The Proposition' - Page 128:
‘Yeah – I suppose.’ Kate wondered, ‘I’ve never investigated anything like this before. It’s normally facts we look for – not family resemblances.’
‘You never know Kate – this could be a new way of investigating.’ Bundy smiled.
Nine o’clock the following morning Kate and Bundy arrived at Mrs Peacock’s home. They were surprised to see Mary present who greeted them at the front door, ‘do come in. Mom and I have something which may help you find Peter.’ She smiled and guided the two into the house.
‘Good morning Mrs Peacock, here is the photograph you gave us; and you must be Pastor Thrupp?’ Kate asked and looked at the Pastor.
‘I’m pleased to meet you, yes, I’m Pastor Thrupp and you are.’ He cut short what he was going to say.
‘Pastor Thrupp, it’s wonderful to see you again, this is Detective Superintendent Kate Emerson. Actually, you haven’t aged a bit since I last saw you.’ Bundy extended his hand to the Pastor. He had trouble remembering the Pastor. It was long ago since he last saw him.
‘Neither have you – I hope the man up stairs doesn’t mind if we share this moment between us.’ Pastor Thrupp joked and pointed a finger skyward.
‘I’m certain he’ll understand.’ Bundy smiled.
‘Would you like a cup-of-tea or coffee?’ Mary asked.
‘Cup-of-tea would be wonderful thanks Mary, and flat white for Kate.’ Bundy replied with a grin. Normally it was Kate who ordered the drinks.
‘Have a seat.’ Mrs Peacock showed the others to the lounge room...
‘Yeah – I suppose.’ Kate wondered, ‘I’ve never investigated anything like this before. It’s normally facts we look for – not family resemblances.’
‘You never know Kate – this could be a new way of investigating.’ Bundy smiled.
Nine o’clock the following morning Kate and Bundy arrived at Mrs Peacock’s home. They were surprised to see Mary present who greeted them at the front door, ‘do come in. Mom and I have something which may help you find Peter.’ She smiled and guided the two into the house.
‘Good morning Mrs Peacock, here is the photograph you gave us; and you must be Pastor Thrupp?’ Kate asked and looked at the Pastor.
‘I’m pleased to meet you, yes, I’m Pastor Thrupp and you are.’ He cut short what he was going to say.
‘Pastor Thrupp, it’s wonderful to see you again, this is Detective Superintendent Kate Emerson. Actually, you haven’t aged a bit since I last saw you.’ Bundy extended his hand to the Pastor. He had trouble remembering the Pastor. It was long ago since he last saw him.
‘Neither have you – I hope the man up stairs doesn’t mind if we share this moment between us.’ Pastor Thrupp joked and pointed a finger skyward.
‘I’m certain he’ll understand.’ Bundy smiled.
‘Would you like a cup-of-tea or coffee?’ Mary asked.
‘Cup-of-tea would be wonderful thanks Mary, and flat white for Kate.’ Bundy replied with a grin. Normally it was Kate who ordered the drinks.
‘Have a seat.’ Mrs Peacock showed the others to the lounge room...