said Claudia. Over the phone her voice was rich as velvet, steeped in mystery and vibrant with dramatic possibility. “I know exactly who you must now become.” “Who?” I asked. “Miriam,” she replied. “Who?” I asked. “Your mother. We shall turn you into your mother.” A shiver went down my back and I found I was unable to speak. Undaunted by my silence, Claudia continued. “It will not be difficult. Have you noticed how much you are beginning to resemble her?” “No,” I said shortly. “I don’t look the least bit like her.” “You do indeed,” Claudia insisted. “A short silver wig, a few wrinkles, a bit of makeup . . . We will make you much older than Molly, which will be extremely effective. Nobody notices old ladies.” She said it so casually that it occurred to me that she did not consider herself one of them. “I hope,” she went on, “that you have saved some of Miriam’s clothing? And a few of those dreadfully gaudy jewels?” “Who else would want them?”
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