Beautiful Girls by Gary S. Griffin Page B

found the bar. Well, actually, it could be one of two places,” she said with enthusiasm.
    â€œReally, what are the names?”
    â€œThe first is Liquid. It’s a lounge in the Aria Hotel. The second is Wet Republic.”
    â€œBoth could be possibilities.”
    â€œYeah, that’s what I thought, too. Both seem right. I’d try Liquid first because it’s a lounge, a bar. While Wet Republic is an outdoor pool and bar, and it really wouldn’t be open now.”
    I said, “OK, that’s logical. I’ll head to Liquid first. I’m not sure where this will lead, Edie, but I think we’re getting near the end.”
    â€œYeah, I agree. I read that chapter in the Bible and it’s an unusual story. It kind of stands alone in the middle of David’s life, doesn’t it?”
    â€œIt does.”
    â€œIt’s strange that my dad selected that one. I don’t know, maybe I’m reading too much into it, but it seems like he relates to this story. Like he knows things are over for him, that he’s like Nabal, an evil man who will be punished. But, Nabal was punished by God not David. You know?”
    â€œSure, that’s the message in the story. But, it took Abigail to stop David’s vengeance.”
    â€œI know, that’s the part that really freaks me. It reminded me of what I asked you to do yesterday.”
    â€œRight, I know. Rob probably guessed we’d be talking like that.”
    â€œStevie, this is hard to believe. I had no idea my father read the Bible; and to pick a story like this, it’s so strange.”
    â€œI know. I guess he had a lot of time to read in prison. So, let’s not over think it for now. Did you get a chance to do a map search from here to Vegas?”
    â€œYeah, I did.”
    â€œWhat are the main highways?”
    â€œYou head north to Phoenix on I-10. In Phoenix you need to find highway 93 and take that north all the way to Las Vegas. You’ll be on 93 for about 210 miles. Near Vegas you’ll pick up other highways, but I’m sure the signs will direct you.”
    â€œOK, so I-10 to Phoenix, and then Highway 93 north.”
    â€œThat’s right. A little over half the way on 93, it merges with I-40 for about 20 miles. You go west on I-40, then 93 will break off and head north again.”
    â€œOK, I-40 and 93 merge for about 20 miles.”
    â€œThat’s it.”
    â€œOK. How long did the computer estimate it would take to get to Vegas?”
    â€œA little over eight and a half hours.”
    â€œWow, really? That’s longer than I expected.”
    â€œYeah, well, it’s 447 miles from Summerhaven. I put that in as the starting point, so you have about 444 miles to drive. With that Mustang, you’ll probably make it faster.”
    â€œMan, I need a good night’s sleep and need to get started early.”
    â€œYou better, Stevie.”
    â€œI will. So, how are you and Tawny?”
    â€œA little bored. I hope this ends soon.”
    â€œMe too, baby. So, what did you guys do today?”
    She confirmed what Lomita told me. “We went swimming in Dot and Charlie’s pool and drove to the library in the golf cart. I let Tawny drive. She liked that.”
    â€œThat’s cool.”
    â€œI also got a call from the L.A. Coroner’s office. They want to know what our plans are with Bambi’s body.”
    I said, “Oh, right. What did you say?”
    â€œFortunately, Tawny was still swimming at the time and I was sunning on a lounge chair. I said I wasn’t sure, that I’d need to talk to you. What do you think we should do?”
    â€œDoes Bambi have a will?”
    â€œI don’t know. I’ll call her attorney tomorrow. I don’t think people put that in their will.”
    I said, “I’m not sure. If the will doesn’t say, you could ask Tawny what she wants to do. You’ll have to explain the options, I