Kristi's Writing Desk

  The Big Witness (A  Dragnet  Fan Fiction Story) By: Kristi N. Zanker Disclaimer:  All publicly recognized characters, settings, etc. are the property of Mark VII Limited and Universal. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. I, in no way am associated with the owners, creators, or producers of  Dragnet . No copyright infringement is intended. Warning:  This chapter contains some strong language and violence. Chapter Seven Joe drifted in and out of sleep. This time, in his dream, he was a little boy, not more than nine years old. For his birthday, Ma Friday had bought him a brand new, crisp, clean white button-down shirt to wear to school that day, along with a beautiful wooden box to put all of his pencils and crayons into. The lid had an inlaid tile pattern that bordered around the case. All of the buttons on the shirt were accounted for—unlike the ones he wore where his mother had to constantly reattach them. In fact, she didn't...

  The Big Witness (A  Dragnet  Fan Fiction Story) By: Kristi N. Zanker Disclaimer:  All publicly recognized characters, settings, etc. are the property of Mark VII Limited and Universal. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. I, in no way am associated with the owners, creators, or producers of  Dragnet . No copyright infringement is intended. Warning:  This chapter contains some strong language, adult themes, and violence. Chapter Six When the nurse left the room, Joe asked Gladys the name of her boyfriend. When she gave the inevitable answer, both detectives wondered if the druggist knew of her being at the hospital. "No, I didn't have time to phone him," she replied. "Do us a favor and don't tell him you were here or that you've spoken with us," said Ben. "What? Why?" "We have reason to believe he may have tried to poison someone else," explained Joe. "So,  please , not a word to him." "Well...

  The Big Witness (A  Dragnet  Fan Fiction Story) By: Kristi N. Zanker Disclaimer:  All publicly recognized characters, settings, etc. are the property of Mark VII Limited and Universal. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. I, in no way am associated with the owners, creators, or producers of  Dragnet . No copyright infringement is intended. Warning:  This chapter contains some adult themes and sexual situations. Chapter Five The next morning Joe stood before the screen door, Fatima perched in his right hand between his index and middle fingers, watching as the ribbon of smoke wove upward vaporizing in the warm inviting May breeze. In his pajamas, bathrobe, and slippers, he scanned the front yard for the newspaper.  Where did that paperboy throw it this time?  Coffee permeated throughout the house, while the radio faintly played a morning music hour. He felt so serene and at the same time euphoric after last night. He c...