Dead Woman's Shoes: 1 (Lexy Lomax Mysteries) (33 page)
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Authors: Kaye C Hill
Guy banged on the table.
“Chico, Gomez... come here NOW! All of you.”
The dogs rushed as one towards the swan.
It stretched up, beat its massive wings and hissed like a punctured tractor tyre. Everyone immediately struggled to get free of the picnic bench. Coffee cups and pastries rolled in all directions. The four chihuahuas scattered.
Evidently pleased with this effect, the swan took a ponderous step towards them.
Lexy glanced back towards the hut. “Can someone shut the...”
But it was too late.
A fifth chihuahua had appeared.
He was so heavily bandaged that he appeared to be part dog, part mummy. But that didn’t stop him limping with astonishing rapidity from the hut doorway, straight at the swan, growling like a miniature Harley Davidson.
“Oh, crap,” said Lexy.
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