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Aaron. “We saw an alien,” Parker said.
    The detective slurped his coffee once again and raised his left eyebrow.
    “Alien.” The word came from the detective’s mouth as if he’d had a mouthful of crackers. He stood there for a moment staring at the boys. He then scratched his head, slurped his coffee, and returned to his desk shaking his head.
    The woman cleared her throat before speaking.
    “Maybe you boys should run on home. We’re awfully busy here today with the phones, Internet, and satellites being down, and we don’t have time for foolishness,” she said, before walking away from the counter, not giving the boys a chance to respond.
    Aaron could tell from Parker’s body language that he was getting ready to protest. He quickly pulled him back toward the entry. “They’re not going to believe us unless we have proof,” Aaron said quietly. “You have to admit it does sound crazy.”
    Parker nodded. “I guess you’re right. We need a camera.”
    “We can use your cellphone.”
    “Oh, yeah.” Parker reached into his jacket pocket then moaned. “I left it on the kitchen counter after I couldn’t get a signal.”
    Aaron paced around in a circle. “Ugh! Why’d you do that?” he shoved Parker, “You’re an idiot!
    “I’m an idiot?” Parker shoved Aaron back. “ You’re the one who invited an alien into your house for warm milk and cookies!”
    “I didn’t know he was an alien!” Aaron yelled back and got into Parker’s face before backing away. “You’re right. This is my fault. I am an idiot. I got you involved and my mother is missing.”
    Parker reached out and touched Aaron on the shoulder. “No you’re not. I know you were just trying to help him.”
    Aaron managed a slight smile.
    “Good thing he went to your house, because he would’ve been a Popsicle by now while trying to get into mine.”
    “Let’s go get your cellphone or we can get my camera from my house, but first let’s stop by Dr. Ameed’s office to see if my mother is there.”
    The two braced themselves for the blasts of cold air as they pushed their way back out the door. They headed to the medical building a couple blocks over. The heavy snow appeared to have caused everyone to take cover inside the nearby buildings, as there were now only a few people outside besides those in slow-moving cars and trucks on the main road.
    Parker pointed across the street. “There’s that crazy old man from the gas station that I saw yesterday. I wonder if he saw the alien and that’s what he was talking about.”
    Aaron turned to watch the old man. He seemed to be explaining something to the shop owner; his gestures were very animated. “We can see what he says after we finish at the doctor’s office,” Aaron said.
    After entering the medical office building, they paused to look up the suite number.
    “First floor. I think it’s just down the hall,” Aaron said.
    They headed down the hallway and entered the room with a shiny brass nameplate on the door.
    Dr. Jacob Ameed, MD
    Several people were sitting in the waiting room, most of them coughing and sweating profusely, but as Aaron scanned the area there was no sign of his mother.
    Aaron tapped on the glass that covered the reception area. A young lady slid the window open.
    “Please sign in and take a seat,” she said and closed the window.
    Aaron tapped at the window again.
    “Yes?” answered the young lady again after opening the widow.
    “I don’t have an appointment. I’m looking for my mother, Shelly Martin,” Aaron said.
    The young woman scanned the appointment book. “Your mother didn’t have an appointment, nor has she been here today.” The woman briefly smiled as she closed the window again and turned her attention elsewhere.
    “I’ve got a bad feeling about this, and to make it worse, I can’t even call my dad to tell him what’s going on,” Aaron said.
    “Let’s get out of here and talk to that old guy. I have a feeling he’s seen