November 23rd 2007

SPRINGFIELD PD

Mallet sat at his desk doing paper work when he seen his "ex" partner Marina Cooper walk in. "Hey. What are you doing here?" Mallet asked.

"Thought I'd come visit my part... Friend." Marina said.

"You can say it. I still consider you my partner." Mallet said eyeing the bag.

"What's in the bag?" Mallet asked.

"I figured you wouldn't be eating any turkey so I brought you some left overs." Marina said.

"Hey I was gonna go to main street and order a turkey melt burger. It's a specialty today." Mallet said.

"Well would you settle for let's see mashed potatoes. Yams and some pumpkin pie?" Marina asked.

"Definitely." Mallet said going into the interview room.

"So why aren't you at the Cooper dinner?" Mallet asked.

"Oh that ended in the dining room table being smashed because Dad and Cyrus." Marina said sitting down opposite him.

"This is amazing. I forgot how good Buzz's turkey was." Mallet said.

"So any new cases I can look at?" Marina asked..

"Bike thieves over on 5th street. Can't figure out why they're stealing em." Mallet said passing Marina the folder.

"You could check and see if the bicycles have new wheels or are freshly painted. It could be kids just thinking they're getting good stuff but really it's a piece of junk." Marina said.

"Hey that's a good idea. I'll check into that." Mallet said finishing his food off.

"Well I better let you get back to work." Marina said.

"Yeah. Listen I know Frank is just looking out for you. And I have to agree with him." Mallet said.

"I know. It's just that Cyrus and I are trying to work this all out. I know he watched me with Danny and Alan Michael but you know you have live and learn." Marina said.

"Well speaking from a friends view. I think if you and Cyrus are in love then your dad will learn to live with it." Mallet said.

"Detective?" An officer asked.

"Yeah Grezler?" Mallet asked.

"Got a call on line one for you." The officer said.

"Thanks." Mallet said. Marina smirked.

"Guess you better go work Detective Mallet. I'm gonna go and see if Cyrus is back at the room." Marina said packing the empty containers.

"Ok. Thanks for the leftovers." Mallet said.

"Think nothing of it." Marina said picking up the bag and going out of the room through the squadron. She turned back and saw Mallet talking on the phone. She smirked and went back to the Beacon.

TBC