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I agree with you, Mom. ” The bantering continued until they reached Miami. 33 CHAPTER 7 Laying Plans The next morning Paul got up early to call his friend, Walt Coles. Walt had built up a fine law practice in southern Florida. Paul was sure that he could help Jack. The last time he’d seen Walt was a year ago. That was when Paul had visited Florida with his son, Jim. On a diving trip, a giant squid attacked them. Walt always teased Jim that every time he told the squid story, the creature got bigger.
Fully recovered from the gunshot wound, he stated that Jack had not entered the store with Poole. “In my opinion, he had nothing to do with the robbery,” he stated. In less than an hour, the jury returned with a not guilty verdict. Jack Sinclair was now a free man! That evening, Paul and Ann took Jack out to dinner. ” Paul asked. “First I need a job to pay my way,” Jack answered. ” “That’s a very good idea,” Ann said. “Yeah, I realize now that dropping out of school was stupid,” Jack added. “I’ve got a number of friends in the construction industry,” Paul said.
It took all her strength, but finally she moved him away from the steering wheel. After pulling him from the car, she dragged his limp body 20 feet from the wreckage. Pam could see that Jack’s lower left leg was badly injured. Blood was pouring out 56 The Crash • 11 of a long gash below his knee. She knew she had to do something to stop the bleeding. Taking the belt from her jeans, she secured it tightly around his left thigh. By now, a crowd was starting to gather. People seemed to be coming from every direction.
