My plan was to get into my pajamas, prop up in bed, and watch TV for a while. There was a message on my answering machine. I expected it to be either Sadie or Mom. I was wrong. It was Margaret Trelawney. She must have gotten my landline number from my lease. “Marcy,” she said. “Can you help me? I think somebody is trying to kill me.” The message had been left more than an hour ago. I couldn’t really imagine why Mrs. Trelawney would call me instead of the police if she really thought she was in danger, but I dialed her number, and Sylvia answered. “Hi, Sylvia,” I said. “I’m really sorry to disturb you, but may I please speak with Mrs. Trelawney?” “I’m sorry, but Maggie has already gone to bed.” “I see. Well, she left a message on my answering machine earlier this evening. Normally, I wouldn’t have returned her call this late, but she sounded upset.” “She did have . . . an episode earlier. She was so distraught, I gave her one of the sedatives her doctor prescribed.”
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