Brenda stepped inside. The moment the door closed, she dropped the smile. “Agent Phoenix. You’re harder to find than a needle in a haystack.”
“Because you’re already here,” Brenda said. “And because your file says you’re the only operative to ever get inside his head.” Mrs. Undercover
Until the casserole arrived.
“Big day here, too,” Ellie said, pouring his coffee. “Mia has a playdate. Leo has a dentist appointment. And I have to figure out why the neighbor’s new ‘gardening shed’ has thermal signatures consistent with a small missile launcher.” Brenda stepped inside
It was 10:47 AM. The kids were at school. She was scrubbing a grape juice stain out of the rug when the doorbell rang. On the porch stood a woman in a floral dress, holding a covered dish. You’re harder to find than a needle in a haystack
Then she walked out, pulling the fire alarm on her way. The sprinklers came on. Kids filed out, laughing, thinking it was a drill.