‘You will just have to clean up after him. I assume you can clean anything,” Addie commented. “Besides I need new carpet anyway.”“Okay, we w...ill plan to stay one night this week,” I agreed.As soon as Addie left my office, I dialed Lillian at her office. I caught her before she left. I asked if she thought there might be CCTV at the elementary school where Laura’s car got dumped.“I will check when I get home. Would you and Tiger like to come over. We could all watch TV.” she suggested.“I’m sorry. "Mitch isn't the only one able to investigate people."I wasn't surprised. Dad is perceptive and casual comments were filed in his mind to be considered carefully and fully when he had time.Dinner was great and Missus Thornton asked the big question, "Dora, when is the big date?" We are still trying to work that out but soon, very soon."I have a sister to get into town. My mother is fully on board. I have two in mind for Matron or Maid of Honor. I think Mitch has the same problem."She looked at. “Should I go?”“You’ve made the decision to go back. Of course you should go. You need all the time you can get to catch up, so the sooner you get started the better.”It then struck me that I had never asked her what she had been studying at university when she dropped out, though I had a vague memory she had told me, something about Social History?“I never asked, or I’ve forgotten,” I said penitently. “What were you doing at Keele?”“I was doing English and Social History,” she said. “I did OK. We’re going to tack them down into position, and start splicing and knotting across. We’re going to do it from dawn to dusk until it’s done. If ye aren’t on duty and aren’t in your rack, I expect ye up on deck twisting rope with your partner.” A ripple of concern began passing through the crew. Vex continued, standing back up again. “That means we’re going tae have tripping hazards all over the deck. So, no deck duties until it’s done.” A small cheer ran through the swabs. “Because ye’re all.
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