Mike Dixon

CHAPTER 19
Mug shot
amantha Fischer left her apartment. It was 8 am on a
S bright Canberra morning and she was on her way to
work, smartly dressed in the uniform of an officer of the Australian
Federal Police. She walked to the covered carport,
which she shared with other tenants, and was surprised to
see a familiar figure. Janet Pulnitz was sitting under a tree.
She was wearing her motorcycle gear and appeared to be
suffering from lack of sleep.
Samantha guessed her friend was working on a case for
the Narcotics Bureau and wondered who was under observa-
tion. She knew Janet from their police academy days. Wild,
crazy Janet had become an undercover agent, exposing her-
self to the dangers of the drug scene. Samantha‟s inclina-
tions had steered her to more mundane activities. She
worked for the Canberra police and her main duties were in
the areas of domestic violence and child protection.
„Hi, Sam!‟ Janet stood up.
Samantha didn‟t expect to be greeted in this way. Undercover
agents usually steer clear of police officers - particular-
ly when they are in uniform.
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