Chapter 8: The Plan.

"Fire," Dana said after everyone had regrouped inside the dining room.

"We'll start a fire in Creepy's house," she continue, "which brings the fire department, and if Candy and I just happen to be in the neighborhood at the time, and we just happen to answer the call like any two typical conscientious police officers should, and we just happen to discover the Ford in the garage, which also just happens to be on the hot list, we'll have the justification needed to call in the Cavalry with a signed search warrant so we can toss the place."

"As long as you don't burn the place to the ground," Jen commented.

"Right," Candy agreed. "The fire needs to be big enough to be noticed but not so big or so hot that it torches the place. Dana and I were thinking about starting it in one corner of the garage. Garages are always prime places for fires to start because so many people store both combustible materials and fire starters in their garages."

"The most workable approach is simplicity" Dana explained, "We don't want this to get too complicated. When a plan gets too complicated, it's trouble. And when there's trouble, luck runs out. So first we need to make sure Creepy's not at home, next we use Sam's new found burglary skills to get inside the house," Dana looked over at me and shook her head disquietly at this statement before continuing. "Once inside we'll need to verify that there's sufficient evidence to convict Creepy, if there is, then we start the fire and as they say, the rest is history."

"So have you two worked out any details yet?" Vicky asked.

"We have." Dana responded. "It'll take all of us in order to make sure we pull this thing off without a hitch. I think for safety sake we should all work in pairs. Jen you and Pat will act as Avon door to door sales representative and do everything you can think of to make sure Creepy's not inside. Ring the bell, knock and even bang like hell on the door making sure he isn't home. Once you're satisfied he's not inside give a hand signal to Sam and Kim and they'll go around back and gain entry through the garage door. Vicky and Maria will join them and remain in the garage with oily rags and fire starter which should give off a lot of smoke, while Sam and Kim go inside the house and search the place, freeing you Jen, and you Pat to walk down the block and keep an eye out in case Creepy shows up. Candy and I will be parked just around the corner monitoring the police radio."

"What if the rental car isn't in the garage?" Kim asked Dana.

"Yeah, we thought of that. If the car isn't in there then you and Sam will need to bring something really incriminating back into the garage with you. Just make sure it's something Candy and I can use without any questions being asked."

"Anything else?" Pat asked.

"Uh huh," Candy answered. "Dana and I will be parked just west of the house so you and Jen should post yourselves somewhere east of the house for your lookout spot. That way we'll have both ends of the street covered. We'll need to supply both of you with some good strong whistles which you can use to alert us if you spot Creepy creeping back."

"Now," Dana interjected. "Sam you'll have that Colt .45 automatic you're so fond of carrying around with you, and Jen you'll have that snub-nose .38 you've been carrying in your handbag to protect Kim with that you don't think we know about."

All eyes turned to Jen. She blushed.

"Thanks' Jen," Kim said softly getting up and hugging Jen around her shoulders.

"I just ... just..." Jen stuttered looking up at Kim. "We'll that fucking ex of yours would have been sporting a hole in the middle of his goddamned forehead before he laid one stinking finger on you!"