Apart from the diner sign flashing on then off
all seemed the same as the sheriff
got out of his new patrol car for his breakfast
thought it quiet his gut twitching
not for food but always alerted him to a threat
it had never let him down yet!
Most of the vehicles he recognised as regulars
but old Tozer the owners dog
was not barking at anybody coming into park
on the radio tried to be discreet
in contacting for backup knew he should wait
the situation did not want to aggravate!
Unusual but could not get through to his office
his gut twisted even tighter
quietly released his shotgun from its mounting
would have to go in all alone
taking small steps headed for the rear entrance
strongly sensed a presence!
Rear door was open stepped over the threshold
expecting to find anything
nobody in the kitchen afraid to breathe explored
though it was a total mess
through to seated area uneasy could smell coffee
charred bacon but bodies could not see!
Food crockery and furniture strewn over the floor
as if it had been violently thrown
but the mirror behind the counter was undamaged
so were the panoramic main windows
knew he would have normally at this hour been here
but was delayed as on the road a stray steer!
Pondering what had caused this major crime scene
the radio crackled his heart jumped
it was the desk sergeant to inform him of a sighting
of a UFO in his present location
then communications gone once more frustrated
went back outside becoming agitated!
Looked upwards it was clear then heard the dog yelp
there was a large trailer close by
where the owner lived ran to the distressing sound
there the animal lay cowering
its neck bleeding from tugging at the choker chain
petrified so pitiful and inhumane!
Where the animal was gazing he could see an object
shimmering blinding him in the sunlight
raising his weapon started towards the silvery shape
knew its must be what had been reported
a hum was noticeable his head seemed to explode
found himself in the craft mind on overload!
At that moment the desert ambience was shaken
by sirens of a police convoy
that soon arriving at the diners remote location
circling it greeted by silence
just as the sheriff had discovered it damaged
as if somebody the place rampaged!
Found the dog to whimpering staring at something
close by a discarded shotgun
unusual markings where an object had landed
standing unsure at what to do
when several unmarked helicopters descended
at that contact their involvement ended!
They were politely asked to leave now in military
jurisdiction escorted from the scene
could only be bystanders left to speculate the cause
their colleague another victim
how far did the veracity go in this massive deceit
very soon head to head they would meet!
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