Gone Boy

The woman wheeled the stroller into JACK'S COFFEE AND MUFFINS and ordered a coffee and blueberry muffin. She wheeled the stroller over to a table and drank the coffee and tore the muffin into two pieces, shared it with the one year old toddler that occupied the stroller. Then she wiped the toddler's mouth and left. She rolled the stroller across the parking lot, went past her car, proceeded to the sidewalk and sat down on the unoccupied bus bench. When the bus stopped she waved it on. She gave the little boy one of his toys, then got up and left. Down the block a couple sat in a van. “There she goes,” the man said. Get going.”The woman exited the van and walked briskly to the child. She sat down on the bus bench and talked to the boy for a minute or two, then got up and wheeled the stroller to the van. The man jumped out, the woman grabbed the little boy from the stroller while the man opened the side doors of the vehicle and put the stroller in. Then they both got back in the van and left, the woman holding the boy clutched him to her bosom. “Gonna be an easy fifty grand, Rosie,” the man said. “Easy as pie.” “Sure is. He's a cute little tyke.” “The Wolfson's are gonna love him, and we're going to love their money.” They drove to the Wolfson's home and were pleased the couple were waiting with open arms. “Oh, he's a doll,” Mrs. Wolfson exclaimed. “Just like we promised,” the man said. “I hope you have the money.” Mr. Wolfson handed him the money, five clips of ten thousand each. The man nodded, “Here's your receipt. The lawyer's will be in touch in a few days to complete the adoption proceedings.” He left and climbed back into the van. The woman did likewise. “Enjoy,” the man said to the new parents and pulled away.