Wordle by Wordle: Day 186
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Wordle #1111 – DEBUT
He’s wearing a casual V-neck and jeans instead of that cheesy 70s-inspired getup from before, but his condescending smirk is just the same.
“Fancy seeing you here,” Palumbo says like we’re old friends.
“Yeah.” I roll my eyes. “What are the odds?”
It’s no accident that Palumbo ran into me here. I’ve been a regular at this store for years, he’s a detective, he’d have no trouble figuring out my routine. Besides, he lives in the City and would have little reason to be here unless it was to see to me. Yeah, there’s no way his debut appearance at this particular Smart & Final is a coincidence—but he must really think I’m an idiot to pretend it is.
Annoyed, I pivot on my heel and make my way toward the bread aisle. If Palumbo has something he wants to say to me, he can do it while I’m shopping.
“So, have you heard the news?” Palumbo asks conversationally, leaning in way too close over my shoulder as I inspect a loaf of brioche.
“What news?” I try to sound disinterested, but I’m curious. And nervous. Considering he manufactured this meeting just to tell me, it can’t be good news.
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