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always brings several cases of it when he comes to the lodge. He owns a
large private jet, and his pilot flies them here in it. Jack has a private
airstrip for guests who have their own planes, and you’d be amazed at how many
do.” He looked at his watch and said, “I’m sorry. I had no idea it was getting
so late. I must begin to prepare things for dinner.”
“Chef Jackson, thank you
so much for your time and the information. You’ve given me a lot to think
about.” Liz stood up and looked around. “There are twenty guests staying here
at the lodge, and I imagine all of them will be hungry after today’s shoot. I
don’t see anyone else here in the kitchen. Surely you don’t do all the
preparations yourself?”
“No. You met my assistant,
Cassie, earlier. She spends several hours each day at church. She is a born
again Christian and is quite religious. She told me once that religion had
saved her life. I don't know what she meant by that, and she’s never told me,
but I do know she’s about the most conservative person I’ve ever met.
“Cassie also doesn’t
approve of the wine Emilio brings with him. I think she believes the devil
resides here at the lodge because of all the excessive drinking and all the
fine food that is served. I don’t think she’d be working here if there were any
other jobs available in the area. I can’t remember whether she’s divorced or a
widow, but she has to work to support herself. In this part of Texas jobs are
pretty hard to come by, and she knows a number of other people would like to
have her job, so she continues to work here even though she doesn’t like or
approve of what goes on here at the lodge.”
“One last thing,” Liz
said. “If she’s that conservative, did she ever say anything about Milt? He's
certainly got a reputation for being very liberal.”
“Yes, he’s been here several
times, and she ranted and raved to me about how she was very much opposed to
his position on abortion and his stand on keeping the Planned Parenthood
Centers open. For weeks that was all she talked about. She even made the
comment that someday Milt would surely have to pay for the evil he was
promoting.” Chef Jackson paused and looked at her. “Do you find that
significant?”
“Quite frankly, I don’t
know what to think. At this point we don’t even know the cause of Milt’s death,
and from what Jack told me, since there were no signs of foul play, we may
never know. Again, thanks for your honesty. I’m already looking forward to
seeing what fabulous things we’ll be having for dinner tonight.” She put her
hand on his arm. “If I do find out anything, I’ll let you know.”
“Thanks, and if someone
here at the lodge was involved in Milt’s death, maybe it’s the sign I need that
I have enough money to take a chance on my dream and open up my own restaurant.
We’ll see. Talk to you later.”
CHAPTER 16
After Liz left the kitchen she went
up to her suite with Sam at her side. She felt unsettled by the morning’s
events and decided to see if she could take a nap, hoping it would make her
feel better. After tossing and turning with sleep eluding her, she knew that
wasn’t the answer to making her feel better.
Maybe I need some physical
exercise instead of sleep. Jack told me last night there are a number of trails
near the lodge and that Sam’s very good about making sure the guests don’t take
a trail that might present some problems for them. He mentioned something about
rattlesnakes and armadillos being in the area. I’ll definitely pass on both of
those.
She laced up her hiking
boots and said, “Okay, Sam. Let’s see what kind of a tour dog you are.” The big
dog stood up from where he’d been sleeping next to her bed and walked over to
the door, waiting for her to open it.
When she got to the bottom
of the stairs she noticed that the kitchen door was open, and Chef Jackson was
putting the finishing touches on some pies. “Chef, those
large private jet, and his pilot flies them here in it. Jack has a private
airstrip for guests who have their own planes, and you’d be amazed at how many
do.” He looked at his watch and said, “I’m sorry. I had no idea it was getting
so late. I must begin to prepare things for dinner.”
“Chef Jackson, thank you
so much for your time and the information. You’ve given me a lot to think
about.” Liz stood up and looked around. “There are twenty guests staying here
at the lodge, and I imagine all of them will be hungry after today’s shoot. I
don’t see anyone else here in the kitchen. Surely you don’t do all the
preparations yourself?”
“No. You met my assistant,
Cassie, earlier. She spends several hours each day at church. She is a born
again Christian and is quite religious. She told me once that religion had
saved her life. I don't know what she meant by that, and she’s never told me,
but I do know she’s about the most conservative person I’ve ever met.
“Cassie also doesn’t
approve of the wine Emilio brings with him. I think she believes the devil
resides here at the lodge because of all the excessive drinking and all the
fine food that is served. I don’t think she’d be working here if there were any
other jobs available in the area. I can’t remember whether she’s divorced or a
widow, but she has to work to support herself. In this part of Texas jobs are
pretty hard to come by, and she knows a number of other people would like to
have her job, so she continues to work here even though she doesn’t like or
approve of what goes on here at the lodge.”
“One last thing,” Liz
said. “If she’s that conservative, did she ever say anything about Milt? He's
certainly got a reputation for being very liberal.”
“Yes, he’s been here several
times, and she ranted and raved to me about how she was very much opposed to
his position on abortion and his stand on keeping the Planned Parenthood
Centers open. For weeks that was all she talked about. She even made the
comment that someday Milt would surely have to pay for the evil he was
promoting.” Chef Jackson paused and looked at her. “Do you find that
significant?”
“Quite frankly, I don’t
know what to think. At this point we don’t even know the cause of Milt’s death,
and from what Jack told me, since there were no signs of foul play, we may
never know. Again, thanks for your honesty. I’m already looking forward to
seeing what fabulous things we’ll be having for dinner tonight.” She put her
hand on his arm. “If I do find out anything, I’ll let you know.”
“Thanks, and if someone
here at the lodge was involved in Milt’s death, maybe it’s the sign I need that
I have enough money to take a chance on my dream and open up my own restaurant.
We’ll see. Talk to you later.”
CHAPTER 16
After Liz left the kitchen she went
up to her suite with Sam at her side. She felt unsettled by the morning’s
events and decided to see if she could take a nap, hoping it would make her
feel better. After tossing and turning with sleep eluding her, she knew that
wasn’t the answer to making her feel better.
Maybe I need some physical
exercise instead of sleep. Jack told me last night there are a number of trails
near the lodge and that Sam’s very good about making sure the guests don’t take
a trail that might present some problems for them. He mentioned something about
rattlesnakes and armadillos being in the area. I’ll definitely pass on both of
those.
She laced up her hiking
boots and said, “Okay, Sam. Let’s see what kind of a tour dog you are.” The big
dog stood up from where he’d been sleeping next to her bed and walked over to
the door, waiting for her to open it.
When she got to the bottom
of the stairs she noticed that the kitchen door was open, and Chef Jackson was
putting the finishing touches on some pies. “Chef, those
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