The Missing Waiter
Detective Taylor sat in the back of the restaurant eating his shish kebab. Each bite was delicious, nourishing, tender and moist. The meat swirled around in his mouth in sumptuous bites. Riz was the restaurant owner. He brought the food out for the detective and said immediately: ‘For the police, no charge,’ Detective Taylor and Detective Paulson were there on business. But what would it hurt with a spot of lunch? Just a bit of shish and then back to business. ‘From what I understand, the missing party Brad Mayson worked here,’ They clarified with Riz. ‘Yes, yes. Such a shame. He go missing. We all miss him. Such a shame,’ Riz answered in broken English. Between each bite, the police scribbled in their notebooks and then washed the kebab down with a cold beer. ‘Such a young man. Good worker.’ Riz was empathetic, convincing and sincere. Taylor was impressed by Riz. He had come to this country as an immigrant, barely spoke the language...