Two Black SUVs Rolled Into My Aunt’s Backyard

the gray cooler from beside the grill. Not the case. Cooler only. Hold the fob in your right hand where he can see metal. Move slow. Scared slow, not brave slow.”

He nodded.

“If he calls it out?”

“You keep going till I say drop.”

“How will I hear you?”

I handed him a small in-ear piece. “You’ll hear me.”

His fingers fumbled once getting it in.

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