The Brown Envelope
“…before the recorder closes at four thirty,” I told Eli through the open window of my car, and I put the old Buick into gear and pulled out of the …
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The Anniversary Steps
“…an assignment of claim,” Steve read aloud, his voice thinning with every word, and the hall at the VFW went so quiet that I could hear the coffee urn ticking …
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“…a written record of a telephone call from a man named Marcus Hale, posing as your attorney, asking about your pension and your accounts,” Dr. Coleman said, and she watched …
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“…the check that paid for the band and the flowers came from Margaret Sullivan, not from Paula,” Walter said, and he held up his phone so that Kevin could see …
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“…for the closing on Friday, we have your daughter listed as your authorized agent,” the young man at Blue Ridge Title had said, and I held the telephone against my …
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“…my own nephew, Lionel Crane, wearing my cap,” I said, and I leaned so close to Mrs. Carney laptop screen that my breath fogged the glass. The security technician froze …
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“…a power of attorney, a car title transfer, and a lien against the cabin, all bearing your name,” Sharon said in a whisper, and she laid three papers on the …
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“…Mother Pat, what in the world are you doing here at this hour?” Todd said, and the box of files in his arms seemed to grow heavier as he spoke. …
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“…to a lawyer in Perrysburg named Edwin Cray, who handles guardianship petitions,” the receptionist said, and I stood in my own kitchen with Walt gold Hamilton watch in my coat …
The Baby Monitor Read MoreThe Open Window
“…there is a fraud hold on this account, Mrs. Albright, placed in March by a teller who recognized your handwriting,” the woman at the bank said, and I gripped the …
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