CHAPTER 10 What’s this emergency Tucker his mom asked She was drinking the coffee she’d made when they got to her office It must be serious for you to wake me up before dawn and drag me here I can’t tell you until Mr Mardock
gets here Tuck said chewing on his bottom lip Sam jumped in twisting her hands in front of her It’s life or death and you’re the only one who can help us Mel raised her eyebrows She tapped her fingers on the front counter Headlights flashed across the window He’s here Sam said rushing for the door She and Tuck held it open as Uncle Mitch carried Barloc in completely covered by the blanket except for his hoofs Bring him into the back room Mel said thrusting open the door to her office
Uncle Mitch gently placed the bundle on the steel table and lifted the blanket Mel gasped her mouth hanging open She stepped back into a cabinet rattling the glass window Is that really what I think it is She darted her gaze from Uncle Mitch to Barloc Yes Uncle Mitch said He was born two nights ago much smaller than most and within a few hours he became sick He’s dying Mom Tuck said Sam stroked Barloc’s neck He shivered beneath her fingers You’re our only hope Dr Thompson With those words Tuck’s mom
