Heat_NN1 Wave_NN1 :_: Nikki_NP1 Heat_NN1 Series_NN ,_, Book_NN1 1_MC1 It_PPH1 was_VBDZ always_RR the_AT same_DA for_IF her_PPHO1 when_CS she_PPHS1 arrived_VVD to_TO meet_VVI the_AT body_NN1 ._. 
After_CS she_PPHS1 unbuckled_JJ her_APPGE seat_NN1 belt_NN1 ,_, after_CS she_PPHS1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 stick_NN1 pen_NN1 from_II the_AT rubber_JJ band_NN1 on_II the_AT sun_NN1 visor_NN1 ,_, after_CS her_APPGE long_JJ fingers_NN2 brushed_VVD her_APPGE hip_NN1 to_TO feel_VVI the_AT comfort_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE service_NN1 piece_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ she_PPHS1 always_RR did_VDD was_VBDZ pause_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX long_RR ._. 
Just_RR the_AT length_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 slow_JJ deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB it_PPH1 took_VVD for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO remember_VVI the_AT one_MC1 thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 will_VM never_RR forget_VVI ._. 
Another_DD1 body_NN1 waited_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 drew_VVD the_AT breath_NN1 ._. 
And_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI the_AT raw_JJ edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT hole_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN blown_VVN in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, Detective_NN1 Nikki_NP1 Heat_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT car_NN1 door_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II work_NN1 ._. 
The_AT wallop_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 hundred_NNO degrees_NN2 almost_RR shoved_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
New_NP1 York_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 furnace_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT soft_JJ pavement_NN1 on_II West_ND1 77th_MD gave_VVD under_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 like_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG on_II wet_JJ sand_NN1 ._. 
Heat_NN1 could_VM have_VHI made_VVN it_PPH1 easier_RRR on_II herself_PPX1 by_II parking_NN1 closer_RRR ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ another_DD1 of_IO her_APPGE rituals_NN2 :_: the_AT walk_NN1 up_RP ._. 
Every_AT1 crime_NN1 scene_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 flavor_NN1 of_IO chaos_NN1 ,_, and_CC these_DD2 two_MC hundred_NNO feet_NN2 afforded_VVD the_AT detective_NN1 her_APPGE only_JJ chance_NN1 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT clean_JJ slate_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE own_DA impressions_NN2 ._. 
Thanks_II21 to_II22 the_AT afternoon_NNT1 swelter_VV0 ,_, the_AT sidewalk_NN1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR empty_JJ ._. 
The_AT neighborhood_NN1 lunch_NN1 rush_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP ,_, and_CC tourists_NN2 were_VBDR either_RR across_II the_AT street_NN1 cooling_VVG in_II the_AT American_JJ Museum_NN1 of_IO Natural_JJ History_NN1 or_CC seeking_VVG refuge_NN1 in_II Starbucks_NP1 over_II iced_JJ drinks_NN2 ending_VVG in_II vowels_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE disdain_NN1 for_IF the_AT coffee_NN1 drinkers_NN2 dissolved_VVN into_II a_AT1 mental_JJ note_NN1 to_TO get_VVI one_PN1 herself_PPX1 on_II the_AT way_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT precinct_NN1 ._. 
Ahead_RL she_PPHS1 clocked_VVD a_AT1 doorman_NN1 at_II the_AT apartment_NN1 building_NN1 just_RR her_APPGE side_NN1 of_IO the_AT barrier_NN1 tape_NN1 that_CST encircled_VVD the_AT sidewalk_NN1 cafe_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE hat_NN1 was_VBDZ off_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG on_II the_AT worn_JJ marble_NN1 steps_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 between_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT hunter_NN1 green_JJ canopy_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 passed_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC read_VV0 the_AT building_NN1 name_NN1 :_: The_AT Guilford_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD she_PPHS1 know_VVI the_AT uniform_NN1 flashing_VVG her_PPHO1 the_AT smile_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 rapid-fired_JJ a_AT1 slideshow_NN1 of_IO faces_NN2 but_CCB stopped_VVD when_RRQ she_PPHS1 realized_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR checking_VVG her_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
Detective_NN1 Heat_NN1 smiled_VVD back_RP and_CC parted_VVD her_APPGE linen_NN1 blazer_NN1 to_TO give_VVI him_PPHO1 something_PN1 else_RR to_TO fantasize_VVI about_RP ._. 
His_APPGE face_NN1 rearranged_VVD itself_PPX1 when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT shield_NN1 on_II her_APPGE waistband_NN1 ._. 
The_AT young_JJ cop_NN1 lifted_VVD the_AT yellow_JJ tape_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO duck_VVI under_RP ,_, and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 came_VVD up_RP she_PPHS1 caught_VVD him_PPHO1 giving_VVG her_PPHO1 a_AT1 sex-ray_NN1 again_RT ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX resist_VVI ._. 
"_" Make_VV0 you_PPY a_AT1 deal_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM watch_VVI my_APPGE ass_NN1 ,_, you_PPY watch_VV0 the_AT crowd_NN1 ._. "_" 
Detective_NN1 Nikki_NP1 Heat_NN1 entered_VVD her_APPGE crime_NN1 scene_NN1 past_II the_AT vacant_JJ hostess_NN1 podium_NN1 of_IO the_AT sidewalk_NN1 cafe_NN1 ._. 
All_DB the_AT tables_NN2 at_II La_NP1 Chaleur_NP1 Belle_NP1 were_VBDR empty_JJ except_CS one_PN1 where_RRQ Detective_NN1 Raley_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE squad_NN1 sat_VVD with_IW a_AT1 distraught_JJ family_NN1 with_IW sunburned_JJ faces_NN2 struggling_VVG to_TO translate_VVI German_NN1 into_II a_AT1 statement_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE uneaten_JJ lunch_NN1 swarmed_VVD with_IW flies_NN2 ._. 
Sparrows_NP2 ,_, avid_JJ outdoor_JJ diners_NN2 themselves_PPX2 ,_, perched_VVN on_II seat_NN1 backs_NN2 and_CC made_VVN bold_JJ dives_NN2 for_IF pommes_NN2 frites_NN2 ._. 
At_II the_AT service_NN1 door_NN1 Detective_NN1 Ochoa_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP from_II his_APPGE notebook_NN1 and_CC quick-nodded_JJ her_PPHO1 while_CS he_PPHS1 questioned_VVD a_AT1 busboy_NN1 in_II a_AT1 white_JJ apron_NN1 flecked_VVN with_IW blood_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT serving_NN1 staff_NN was_VBDZ inside_RL at_II the_AT bar_NN1 having_VHG a_AT1 drink_NN1 after_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD witnessed_VVN ._. 
Heat_NN1 looked_VVD over_RP to_II where_RRQ the_AT medical_JJ examiner_NN1 knelt_VVD and_CC could_VM n't_XX blame_VVI them_PPHO2 one_MC1 bit_NN1 ._. 
"_" Male_JJ unknown_JJ ,_, no_AT wallet_NN1 ,_, no_AT identification_NN1 ,_, preliminary_JJ age_NN1 range_NN1 sixty_MC to_II sixty-five_MC ._. 
Severe_JJ blunt_JJ force_NN1 trauma_NN1 to_TO head_VVI ,_, neck_NN1 ,_, and_CC chest_NN1 ._. "_" 
Lauren_NP1 Parry_NP1 's_GE gloved_JJ hand_NN1 peeled_VVN back_RP the_AT sheet_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE friend_NN1 Nikki_NP1 to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT corpse_NN1 on_II the_AT sidewalk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT detective_NN1 glanced_VVD and_CC quickly_RR looked_VVN away_RL ._. 
"_" No_AT face_NN1 ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 'll_VM comb_VVI the_AT area_NN1 for_IF any_DD dental_JJ ;_; otherwise_RR not_XX much_RR to_II ID_NN1 from_II after_II that_DD1 impact_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ this_DD1 where_CS he_PPHS1 landed_VVD ?_? "_" 
"_" There_RL ._. "_" 
The_AT M.E._NN1 indicated_VVD the_AT cafe_NN1 busing_VVG station_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 feet_NN2 away_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD caved_VVN in_RP from_II the_AT top_NN1 so_RG hard_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ split_VVN in_II half_DB ._. 
The_AT violent_JJ splash_NN1 of_IO ice_NN1 and_CC blood_NN1 had_VHD already_RR baked_VVN into_II the_AT sidewalk_NN1 in_II the_AT minutes_NNT2 since_CS the_AT fall_NN1 ._. 
"_" Filling_VVG up_RP ,_, "_" said_VVD Raley_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ always_RR a_AT1 mixed_JJ feeling_NN1 at_II this_DD1 point_NN1 on_II an_AT1 open_JJ homicide_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT satisfaction_NN1 of_IO seeing_VVG the_AT board_NN1 becoming_VVG populated_VVN with_IW data_NN was_VBDZ offset_VVN by_II the_AT most_RGT salient_JJ fact_NN1 :_: Nothing_PN1 up_RP there_RL had_VHD brought_VVN a_AT1 solve_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 all_DB knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 process_NN1 ,_, and_CC every_AT1 bit_NN1 they_PPHS2 posted_VVD was_VBDZ a_AT1 step_NN1 closer_RRR to_II clearing_VVG the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
"_" So_RR ,_, "_" Nikki_NP1 said_VVD to_II her_APPGE squad_NN1 ,_, "_" Morgan_NP1 Donnelly_NP1 's_GE alibi_NN1 checks_VVZ with_IW the_AT Tribeca_NP1 Film_NN1 commish_VV0 ._. "_" 
As_CSA Rook_NP1 entered_VVD the_AT room_NN1 eating_VVG a_AT1 cupcake_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 paper_NN1 cup_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 spoon_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, "_" For_IF the_AT sake_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE cupcakes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 the_AT heat_NN1 wave_NN1 breaks_VVZ by_II April_NPM1 ._. 
Roach_NP1 ,_, you_PPY saw_VVD Kimberly_NP1 Starr_NP1 's_GE cosmetic_JJ surgeon_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG of_IO getting_VVG something_PN1 ugly_JJ removed_VVD that_CST 's_VHZ been_VBN bothering_VVG me_PPIO1 for_IF the_AT past_JJ two_MC years_NNT2 ._. "_" 
Raley_NP1 paused_VVD and_CC added_VVD ,_, "_" Ochoa_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" See_VV0 ,_, Detective_NN1 Heat_NN1 ?_? "_" said_VVD his_APPGE partner_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 give_VV0 and_CC I_PPIS1 give_VV0 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 put_VV0 up_RP with_IW all_DB day_NNT1 ._. "_" 
Then_RT Ochoa_NP1 went_VVD to_II his_APPGE notes_NN2 ._. 
"_" The_AT widow_NN1 's_GE alibi_NN1 checks_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 last-minute_JJ booking_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 'consultation_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC showed_VVD up_RP at_II one-fifteen_MC ._. 
That_DD1 squares_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE departure_NN1 from_II the_AT ice_NN1 cream_NN1 parlor_NN1 on_II Amsterdam_NP1 at_II one_PN1 ._. "_" 
Heat_NN1 said_VVD ,_, "_" Over_RP to_II the_AT East_ND1 Side_NN1 in_II fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD there_RL in_II a_AT1 hurry_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Ai_FU n't_XX no_AT mountain_NN1 high_RR enough_RR ,_, "_" said_VVD Rook_NP1 ._. 
"_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, "_" continued_VVD Nikki_NP1 ,_, "_" Mrs._NNB Starr_NP1 managed_VVD to_TO tell_VVI us_PPIO2 the_AT truth_NN1 about_II cheating_VVG on_II both_DB2 her_APPGE husband_NN1 and_CC Barry_NP1 Gable_NP1 with_IW Dr._NNB Boy-tox_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ just_RR her_APPGE whereabouts_NN2 ._. 
Check_VV0 phone_NN1 records_NN2 from_II her_PPHO1 or_CC the_AT doc_NN1 for_IF any_DD calls_NN2 to_II Miric_NP1 or_CC Pochenko_NP1 just_RR to_TO button_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB down_RP ._. "_" 
"_" Right_RR ,_, "_" said_VVD Roach_NP1 in_II unison_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" See_VV0 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stay_VVI mad_JJ at_II you_PPY ,_, "_" said_VVD Ochoa_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, darkness_NN1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO push_VVI through_II the_AT soggy_JJ air_NN1 outside_II the_AT precinct_NN1 on_II West_ND1 82nd_MD when_CS Nikki_NP1 Heat_NN1 stepped_VVD out_RP carrying_VVG the_AT Met_NN1 Store_NN1 box_NN1 containing_VVG her_APPGE John_NP1 Singer_NP1 Sargent_NP1 print_NN1 ._. 
Rook_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG at_II the_AT curb_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 car_NN1 service_NN1 coming_VVG ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY let_VVI me_PPIO1 give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 lift_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ._. 
And_CC thanks_NN2 again_RT for_IF this_DD1 ,_, you_PPY should_VM n't_XX have_VHI ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 started_VVD off_RP toward_II Columbus_NP1 ,_, on_II her_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT subway_NN1 near_II the_AT planetarium_NN1 ._. 
"_" But_CCB you_PPY 'll_VM notice_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM keeping_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Night_NNT1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT corner_NN1 and_CC Rook_NP1 was_VBDZ beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" If_CS you_PPY insist_VV0 on_II proving_VVG how_RGQ macho_JJ you_PPY are_VBR by_II walking_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 let_VV0 me_PPIO1 carry_VVI that_DD1 ._. "_" 
"_" Good_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, Mr._NNB Rook_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" Wait_VV0 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX mask_VVI her_APPGE impatience_NN1 ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Pochenko_NP1 's_VBZ still_RR at_RR21 large_RR22 ._. 
You_PPY should_VM have_VHI an_AT1 escort_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY ?_? 
Who_PNQS 'll_VM protect_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
Not_XX I._NP1 "_" "_" Jeez_UH ,_, a_AT1 cop_NN1 who_PNQS uses_VVZ proper_JJ grammar_NN1 as_II a_AT1 weapon_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM rendered_VVN helpless_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Look_VV0 ,_, if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 any_DD doubt_VVI I_PPIS1 can_VM take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO myself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI more_DAR than_CSN happy_JJ to_TO give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 demonstration_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ your_APPGE health_NN1 insurance_NN1 current_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, what_DDQ if_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ just_RR my_APPGE flimsy_JJ excuse_NN1 to_TO see_VVI your_APPGE apartment_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY say_VVI to_II that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
Nikki_NP1 looked_VVD across_II the_AT street_NN1 and_CC back_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC said_VVD ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bring_VVI in_RP some_DD pictures_NN2 tomorrow_RT ,_, "_" and_CC crossed_VVN with_IW the_AT light_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG him_PPHO1 there_RL on_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 half_DB hour_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, Nikki_NP1 came_VVD up_II the_AT steps_NN2 from_II the_AT R_ZZ1 train_VV0 onto_II the_AT sidewalk_NN1 at_II East_ND1 23rd_MD and_CC saw_VVD the_AT neighborhood_NN1 plunge_NN1 into_II darkness_NN1 as_CSA Manhattan_NP1 finally_RR threw_VVD in_II the_AT towel_NN1 and_CC collapsed_VVN into_II a_AT1 citywide_JJ blackout_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 a_AT1 strange_JJ silence_NN1 fell_VVD as_CSA hundreds_NNO2 of_IO window_NN1 air_NN1 conditioners_NN2 up_RP and_CC down_II the_AT street_NN1 ground_NN1 to_II a_AT1 stop_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT city_NN1 were_VBDR holding_VVG its_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ some_DD ambient_JJ light_NN1 from_II headlights_NN2 on_II Park_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 South_ND1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT streetlights_NN2 and_CC traffic_NN1 lights_NN2 were_VBDR out_RP ,_, and_CC soon_RR came_VVD the_AT angry_JJ horns_NN2 as_CSA New_NP1 York_NP1 drivers_NN2 competed_VVD for_IF asphalt_NN1 and_CC right_NN1 of_IO way_NN1 ._. 
"_" Filling_VVG up_RP ,_, "_" said_VVD Raley_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ always_RR a_AT1 mixed_JJ feeling_NN1 at_II this_DD1 point_NN1 on_II an_AT1 open_JJ homicide_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT satisfaction_NN1 of_IO seeing_VVG the_AT board_NN1 becoming_VVG populated_VVN with_IW data_NN was_VBDZ offset_VVN by_II the_AT most_RGT salient_JJ fact_NN1 :_: Nothing_PN1 up_RP there_RL had_VHD brought_VVN a_AT1 solve_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 all_DB knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 process_NN1 ,_, and_CC every_AT1 bit_NN1 they_PPHS2 posted_VVD was_VBDZ a_AT1 step_NN1 closer_RRR to_II clearing_VVG the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
"_" So_RR ,_, "_" Nikki_NP1 said_VVD to_II her_APPGE squad_NN1 ,_, "_" Morgan_NP1 Donnelly_NP1 's_GE alibi_NN1 checks_VVZ with_IW the_AT Tribeca_NP1 Film_NN1 commish_VV0 ._. "_" 
As_CSA Rook_NP1 entered_VVD the_AT room_NN1 eating_VVG a_AT1 cupcake_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 paper_NN1 cup_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 spoon_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, "_" For_IF the_AT sake_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE cupcakes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 the_AT heat_NN1 wave_NN1 breaks_VVZ by_II April_NPM1 ._. 
Roach_NP1 ,_, you_PPY saw_VVD Kimberly_NP1 Starr_NP1 's_GE cosmetic_JJ surgeon_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Yeah_UH ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG of_IO getting_VVG something_PN1 ugly_JJ removed_VVD that_CST 's_VHZ been_VBN bothering_VVG me_PPIO1 for_IF the_AT past_JJ two_MC years_NNT2 ._. "_" 
Raley_NP1 paused_VVD and_CC added_VVD ,_, "_" Ochoa_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" See_VV0 ,_, Detective_NN1 Heat_NN1 ?_? "_" said_VVD his_APPGE partner_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 give_VV0 and_CC I_PPIS1 give_VV0 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 put_VV0 up_RP with_IW all_DB day_NNT1 ._. "_" 
Then_RT Ochoa_NP1 went_VVD to_II his_APPGE notes_NN2 ._. 
"_" The_AT widow_NN1 's_GE alibi_NN1 checks_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 last-minute_JJ booking_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 'consultation_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC showed_VVD up_RP at_II one-fifteen_MC ._. 
That_DD1 squares_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE departure_NN1 from_II the_AT ice_NN1 cream_NN1 parlor_NN1 on_II Amsterdam_NP1 at_II one_PN1 ._. "_" 
Heat_NN1 said_VVD ,_, "_" Over_RP to_II the_AT East_ND1 Side_NN1 in_II fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD there_RL in_II a_AT1 hurry_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Ai_FU n't_XX no_AT mountain_NN1 high_RR enough_RR ,_, "_" said_VVD Rook_NP1 ._. 
"_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, "_" continued_VVD Nikki_NP1 ,_, "_" Mrs._NNB Starr_NP1 managed_VVD to_TO tell_VVI us_PPIO2 the_AT truth_NN1 about_II cheating_VVG on_II both_DB2 her_APPGE husband_NN1 and_CC Barry_NP1 Gable_NP1 with_IW Dr._NNB Boy-tox_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ just_RR her_APPGE whereabouts_NN2 ._. 
Check_VV0 phone_NN1 records_NN2 from_II her_PPHO1 or_CC the_AT doc_NN1 for_IF any_DD calls_NN2 to_II Miric_NP1 or_CC Pochenko_NP1 just_RR to_TO button_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB down_RP ._. "_" 
"_" Right_RR ,_, "_" said_VVD Roach_NP1 in_II unison_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 laughed_VVD ._. 
"_" See_VV0 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stay_VVI mad_JJ at_II you_PPY ,_, "_" said_VVD Ochoa_NP1 ._. 
That_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, darkness_NN1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO push_VVI through_II the_AT soggy_JJ air_NN1 outside_II the_AT precinct_NN1 on_II West_ND1 82nd_MD when_CS Nikki_NP1 Heat_NN1 stepped_VVD out_RP carrying_VVG the_AT Met_NN1 Store_NN1 box_NN1 containing_VVG her_APPGE John_NP1 Singer_NP1 Sargent_NP1 print_NN1 ._. 
Rook_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG at_II the_AT curb_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 car_NN1 service_NN1 coming_VVG ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY let_VVI me_PPIO1 give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 lift_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ._. 
And_CC thanks_NN2 again_RT for_IF this_DD1 ,_, you_PPY should_VM n't_XX have_VHI ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 started_VVD off_RP toward_II Columbus_NP1 ,_, on_II her_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT subway_NN1 near_II the_AT planetarium_NN1 ._. 
"_" But_CCB you_PPY 'll_VM notice_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM keeping_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Night_NNT1 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT corner_NN1 and_CC Rook_NP1 was_VBDZ beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" If_CS you_PPY insist_VV0 on_II proving_VVG how_RGQ macho_JJ you_PPY are_VBR by_II walking_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 let_VV0 me_PPIO1 carry_VVI that_DD1 ._. "_" 
"_" Good_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, Mr._NNB Rook_NP1 ._. "_" 
"_" Wait_VV0 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX mask_VVI her_APPGE impatience_NN1 ._. 
"_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Pochenko_NP1 's_VBZ still_RR at_RR21 large_RR22 ._. 
You_PPY should_VM have_VHI an_AT1 escort_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY ?_? 
Who_PNQS 'll_VM protect_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
Not_XX I._NP1 "_" "_" Jeez_UH ,_, a_AT1 cop_NN1 who_PNQS uses_VVZ proper_JJ grammar_NN1 as_II a_AT1 weapon_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM rendered_VVN helpless_JJ ._. "_" 
"_" Look_VV0 ,_, if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 any_DD doubt_VVI I_PPIS1 can_VM take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO myself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI more_DAR than_CSN happy_JJ to_TO give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 demonstration_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ your_APPGE health_NN1 insurance_NN1 current_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, what_DDQ if_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ just_RR my_APPGE flimsy_JJ excuse_NN1 to_TO see_VVI your_APPGE apartment_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY say_VVI to_II that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
