Bump in the NightWhen Martha is abruptly awakened by the phone after a night of heavy drinking, she can't remember what day it is, but there's no misunderstanding the message of the voice on the other end of the line--her young son is missing. Jonathan's disappearance turns Martha's life into a nightmare as she frantically searches for him while battling alcoholism. |
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Page 84
... picked up a phone and dialed . Then he said , " Get me any- thing you have on one Cheryl Mason . Call me back . " The answer came before they reached the block between Eighth and Ninth avenues . The phone buzzed . Mooney picked it up ...
... picked up a phone and dialed . Then he said , " Get me any- thing you have on one Cheryl Mason . Call me back . " The answer came before they reached the block between Eighth and Ninth avenues . The phone buzzed . Mooney picked it up ...
Page 93
... picked up the phone and dialed Martha . It was picked up on the first ring . " Hello ? " Katie could tell that Martha had been poised , hoping and waiting for news about Jonathan . Quickly Katie said , " It's me , Katie . Listen ...
... picked up the phone and dialed Martha . It was picked up on the first ring . " Hello ? " Katie could tell that Martha had been poised , hoping and waiting for news about Jonathan . Quickly Katie said , " It's me , Katie . Listen ...
Page 139
... picked it up and stared . Still nothing . She put it back on top of a small pile of books and took up her restless pacing . Every now and then she picked up the sketch and examined it in detail . She got so she could describe in detail ...
... picked it up and stared . Still nothing . She put it back on top of a small pile of books and took up her restless pacing . Every now and then she picked up the sketch and examined it in detail . She got so she could describe in detail ...
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