Tears filled Natalie's eyes as she drove down Meadow Street. Quickly she

brushed them away. She couldn't let Julie see her crying. And why was she

crying, anyway? Mr. Monk was only her boss. Bosses yelled at their employees all

the time.

But this was no ordinary boss.

What had gotten into him? He was always so caring, in his own strange (but

unique) way. He'd never lashed out like that at her before...ever.

She couldn't figure out what happened. One minute they were helping each

other in the kitchen and the next he was at her throat. He mentioned Trudy a

few

times. Is it Trudy's birthday? No... That wouldn't be for several months. She

made

sure she noted it on the calendar; just like Mr. Monk asked. Anniversary

maybe?

No. That had just passed. Like Adrian Monk, it was a complete mystery to her.

She swallowed hard as she turned into the driveway, wishing things were the

way they used to be.