by Diana Orgain | Jul 10, 2021 | Maternal Instincts Mysteries, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss part one of Chapter One? From Prams and Poison Chapter One Continued “It’s a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” she raved. “A chance to leave my mark on a unique piece of classic San Francisco. I just hope I can do it justice. I’m meeting with the clients tomorrow to look at the house.” “You deserve every bit of this success,” I said firmly. Paws zipped across the dirt patch, kicking a cloud of dust up into my face. A ticklish sensation in my nose overpowered me, and I sneezed. The four-legged troublemaker turned around and jumped up on me, his paws connecting with my shoulders and knocking me off balance. “Paws!” scolded Paula. But I just laughed and sat back up, brushing myself off. “Maybe we should dampen the dirt a little so there’s not so much dust. We’ve got a mister attachment on the hose that should do the job nicely.” Paula made a face but picked her way to the side of the house and gingerly picked up the hose. “Twist it to the left,” I called. She turned on the hose and raced over to the garden, waving the hose in the general direction of the dirt patch. Too late, I realized the mister attachment was lying in the dirt at the side of the house. A stream of water burst from the end of the hose just as I pulled Laurie and Danny away. Paws charged straight for the onslaught of water and tore head‐ first into the mud. Paula shrieked and dropped the hose. “Oh no! Wet dog!” she wailed, running back to...
