Night Cage by Douglas Clegg

Author:Douglas Clegg [Clegg, Douglas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Douglas Clegg

Three eviction notices were taped to the front door. Mary-Louise snorted as she turned the knob and opened the door, a step ahead of Jane. “She ignores them. Always late. I guess if Patty were here it would be easier, but that sister of hers. All’s I’m sayin’ is she don’t like payin’ rent. But she usually ends up comin’ in just before I file with the court, and I get a sob story about money bein’ tight and then she pays me cash and we’re good for another go ’round.”

“What’s her sister’s name?”

Mary-Louise did a half-turn, and took off the glasses as if doing so would help her think better. “It’s on the tip of my tongue. Can’t quite get a hold around it.”

“Did she ever write you a check?”

“I’d say yes, but I’d be lyin’. She was cash only.”

“But she’s the woman in the picture.”

“Yeah, the one on the news. I knew that boyfriend of hers was up to no good.”

“Boyfriend?”

Mary-Louise nodded her head, crossing one arm under the other with her free hand touching the edge of her chin, as if it helped her think. “He was a no goodnik. He was way too young for her, but women who stay single too long like she did, they invite that kinda trouble sometimes. Ya gotta marry young and stay married and then it all goes fine. But wait and wait and wait, and you end up with a guy half your age who’d as soon slit your throat as look at ya.”

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