{"id":258913,"date":"2026-07-13T16:34:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/dreidels-and-dead-ends-nancy-j-cohen\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:34:58","slug":"dreidels-and-dead-ends-nancy-j-cohen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1kitap1.com\/en\/dreidels-and-dead-ends-nancy-j-cohen\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreidels And Dead Ends – Nancy J Cohen"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Poor Becky wasn\u2019t used to seeing dead bodies, however. She looked like she was about to collapse. \u201cAre you okay?\u201d she asked when they reached Becky\u2019s office. Becky sank into her desk chair. \u201cNo. This is horrible. I can\u2019t believe Gary is dead. Usually, we only spoke when I had computer issues, which wasn\u2019t too often, but he was always polite.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marla took a seat facing her friend. \u201cDoes he have family nearby? The police will be notifying his next of kin.\u201d \u201cI\u2019ve no idea. We should send flowers to them at the very least.\u201d Becky twisted her hands together on the desktop. \u201cDid you see that bundle of cash the detective found in Gary\u2019s pocket? I can\u2019t even begin to speculate as to what that might mean.\u201d I can, and I don\u2019t like the implications. \u201cI wonder what spin Jacki will put on this disaster,\u201d she said, realizing Gary\u2019s death would intensify the negative publicity already generated by the theft.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019d have to ask her. She\u2019ll have another bone to pick with me now.\u201d \u201cSurely, she won\u2019t blame you for what\u2019s happened?\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s easier to point the finger at me than at some mystical curse, especially when she\u2019ll need to explain this latest tragedy to the mayor.\u201d Marla fell silent.<\/p>\n

The loss of the hairbrush couldn\u2019t be the only reason for the strange events, although Gary\u2019s death would only help to perpetuate the myth. She rose, noting Becky\u2019s glum face and slumped shoulders. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you go home and get some rest?\u201d Becky shook her head. \u201cI\u2019d better stick around in case the cops have any questions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan I get you something from the break room?\u201d \u201cThanks. I could use a cold soda.\u201d She gave Marla an assessing glance. \u201cYou seem to be handling things well.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s because I\u2019ve been in this situation before. Still, I feel bad for Gary. This was only a temporary job for him.\u201d They shouldn\u2019t jump to conclusions about how he\u2019d died, either.<\/p>\n

His death could have been perfectly natural, although she had to admit that pile of cash in his pocket raised more questions in her mind. She left and headed for the staff\u2019s break room. While contemplating who else she could talk to while there, she drank a can of ginger ale and ate a packet of peanut butter crackers.<\/p>\n

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Luanne Bridges asked when Marla greeted her in the salon foyer. Luanne, a regular customer, had come in for a haircut. Her round face and thin, straight hair could benefit from a shorter style for more lift. Marla patted her baby bump and chuckled. \u201cRyder is only eighteen months old. I\u2019m not sure he understands the concept, but we\u2019ve bought him some books on being a big brother. It would have helped if he was out of diapers before I got pregnant again.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTrue, but you can\u2019t always plan these things.\u201d \u201cTell me about it.\u201d They spoke briefly about what Luanne had in mind for her new style, then Marla sent her to get shampooed. Despite their exchange, Marla still couldn\u2019t believe a second child was on the way. She\u2019d been lucky to conceive at forty years old without having to go through IVF, like some of her friends. Although her pregnancy was considered high risk, which meant extra tests and frequent doctor visits, she welcomed the added care to have a healthy baby.<\/p>\n

\u201cDecember starts in a few days,\u201d Luanne said upon returning to Marla\u2019s chair. \u201cHave you done your gift shopping yet? I got some good deals on Black Friday.\u201d Marla picked up a comb and shears and started on Luanne\u2019s haircut. \u201cI\u2019ve bought a few things, but I\u2019m far from finished.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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