I opened up early and put on several pots of coffee. I figured everyone was going to need it. I'd contacted everyone who works at the bar including Jose our cook, Jolene our office manager/head waitress, Destiny our singer/waitress and Miri our psychic/waitress and told them to come in this morning at eight thirty for an important meeting. I wanted to explain the situation to them before Kirby arrived.

They all rolled in, got their coffee, and we all sat down around the large table at the back. I explained the situation. Since it could eventually affect all of them, I asked for their input.

"Why not just leave well enough alone?" Jolene began the discussion. "Joe Bob was happy enough to leave the bar to you. Nothing was ever said about it having anything to do with you being his nephew. I think we should send the detective on his way and keep things as they are. Besides, there is no guarantee the detective can even find Joe Bob's nephew."

"That's right," Destiny agreed. "JO1990SACTO is not much of a clue. What makes him think JO necessarily stands for Joe anyway? It could be initials or John or Joshua."

"Or Jose," Jose joined in.

"Or Jolene," Jolene added. "We're just assuming it is a nephew. Maybe she's a niece."

"Good point," Kirby spoke from behind me.

"Kirby, I didn't realize you were here already," I said somewhat startled.

"Sorry, nature of the job. I generally make it a habit to go unnoticed."

I made introductions and then Kirby picked up where he came in. "Jolene makes a good point. I just assumed it was a nephew because Joe Bob did tell me that in one of the messages he got, the person said they believed they might have been named after their father's brother. That is why I assumed the JO stood Joe. I suppose it could stand for Josephine."

"Or Joanna or Joanne, or even Joan," Jolene pointed out.

"My list of suspects just broadened considerably," Kirby concluded. "So, have you decided how you want to proceed?"

I wanted Kirby to continue looking, but it soon became clear that I was clearly in the minority. No one else wanted to rock the boat. We compromised and agreed to give Kirby a couple of months to check for females who might have messaged Joe Bob. It would make sense that a female would be reluctant to give out her personal information.

So, for now, the search continues.