the holiday

the holiday came and went without much interest for me.

it came by luck that i moved to days, with my weekend right up to the holiday.

i was given the rare opportunity to enjoy it with friends and new people, after working in the morning.

i wake up the day after and head into work, early in the morning, 5 am.

for some reason I turn on the radio.

nothing but chatter for all local units, which is unusual. mornings don't have much going on a wreck a drunk, barking dog, criminal mischief, etc.

units are driving here and there, calling out. County, City and State.

i get to the station and get ready quick, anticipating getting called into whatever is going on.

i check the call board.

murder.

all but 2 local units are involved. neighboring county has units in area including a helicopter.

graveyard and hold overs from swings are in the area.

i get directed to the scene to relieve graveyard.

it is 30 minute trip to the scene. slowly city units clear and return to the city. staters do the same.

i go to the scene and become the gate keeper. all but sgt and original on scene officers clear.

no one gets in or out of the scene without checking in.

i get to hear the girlfriends and kids story.

again i am an elephant on the scene.

standing. overhearing all

i see the pictures of the victim.