“Do you mind if we come with you when you talk to Mrs. Thorton?” Henry asked the police officers. “Not at all,” Officer Maguire said. “Come on.” So the children followed Officer Sloan and Officer Maguire across the street. Officer Maguire knocked on Mrs. Thorton’s door. She opened it almost immediately. She looked surprised to see the police officers. “What’s this all about?” she asked. Officer Sloan told Mrs. Thorton that someone had broken into Jeff’s shop and poured oil all over it. “Would you know anything about that?” he asked. Mrs. Thorton drew in her breath. “No, I certainly wouldn’t know anything about that.” “It happened early this morning,” Office Maguire said, holding her pen to her notebook. “Did you see anyone suspicious hanging around?” “No,” Mrs. Thorton replied. “But then again, I hardly have time to just stare out the window all day.” She let out a short laugh. “Are you here alone, Mrs. Thorton?” Officer Sloan asked. “Yes.
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