Chapter 6 Visitors
Chapter 6 Visitors
Shortly after noon, Herb knocked on the front door of a tiny house at 125 State Street.
His partner was Sally Davis, another retiree.
It seemed to Herb that he had met her before, though he couldn't remember where.
"Hello," Sally called out. "Hello, Mrs. Carmichael. Are you home?"
After a few minutes, a frail voice responded.
"I'm not home," the voice said. "Whatever you're selling, I've already got. Please go away."
"Mrs. Carmichael, we're from the Sand