But that’s what time I’m up. I can’t help thinking of what I heard some youngster say, “Party now. Sleep when you’re dead.” I’ll have to go with that for today, although the party part of the equation doesn’t sound appealing at the moment. I call Loretta and ask her if she...
In fact, he says he’s grateful to me, in case there’s more to the land than meets the eye. DeWitt arrives around nine o’clock and I’m glad to see him. He reminds me of Jeanne. She was a thin little whip of a woman and DeWitt has that same body type, although he’s a good de...
When I phone her house and tell her, she asks me if I’ll come over. She sounds shaky. I tell her I’ll be right there. The living room is as dark and gloomy as the last time I was here, with Odum. Barbara jerks open the drapes to the waning daylight. The room has an uncared...
She says she’s always involved in school events, though, since she has a pack of children in the school system. She and her husband live not too far from me. I know her to say hello to. She’s a talker—a skinny, jolly person, always surrounded by people whenever I see her. ...
“You’ve been making yourself mighty scarce.” “Come on in, and I’ll tell you about it.” “It may be me telling you.” She’s all puffed up with news. “All heck broke loose around here this afternoon.” Strong language for Loretta. ...