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'Well, I'll stay here till you show up.' |
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'You've got to. You can't go outside. Make sure Kara doesn't go out, either. And whatever you do, don't let anyone into the house.' |
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'People might try to break in,' he said, and Denise felt a squirmy coldness in her bowels. 'I just don't know. I don't want to upset you. But it's possible. I want you to round up some weapons just in case. There's a hammer in the kitchen in one of the drawers. Kara knows where to find it. And there're plenty of knives. Grab a couple of big ones. The bathroom door has a lock. It isn't much, but it's better than nothing. You can lock yourselves in if there's trouble.' |
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'OK,' she said, and stiffened as Kara appeared beside her. |
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'Is it Mom?' the girl whispered. |
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Denise shook her head, and waved her away. |
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'One more thing,' John said. |
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Nodding, Denise frowned and jabbed her finger toward the front of the house. |
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'I know Kara won't be thrilled by this, but I want you to turn off all the lights in the house.' |
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Denise shook her head sharply and kept pointing, but Kara stayed. |
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'If the house is dark, I think there's less chance of someone trying to break in. They're after people. At least that's what I'm guessing. So they might not |
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