Chapter 430

It was 12:40 AM, when Alan turned on the low powered homing beacon for the helicopter to zero in on. He turned on the glow sticks and put them in a circle, wide enough for a large helicopter to set down in, and waited.

12:45 AM came and went and there was no sight or sound of the helicopter approaching. Alan checked to make sure that the homing beacon was functioning properly, and it was. Finally, at 1:20 AM Alan heard the helicopter approaching his position. He took his two red glow sticks and started waving them above his head, indicating the wind direction to the pilot. Within minutes the big beast was on the ground and its blades were slowing down.

William jumped out of the cargo bay, and walked over to Alan. "Would you believe the truck had a flat tire, and a police car stopped to help us?"

Alan laughed, "As their logo says, 'To Protect, and to Serve.' He did both those jobs tonight."

"Yes, but I wish he gave someone el