“I’m going to work, sir,” Walter said, his voice raspy.
The officer looked around. There were no businesses for miles. “Work? Where?”
“Bellhops Moving,” Walter replied. “It’s in Pelham. About seven miles from here.”
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The officer frowned. “That’s a long walk. Where did you start?”
“Homewood,” Walter said.
The officer’s eyes widened. Homewood was over 12 miles back. This kid had been walking for four hours in the middle of the night just to move furniture?
Officer Gray unlocked the doors. “Get in.”
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