Red’s eyes narrowed a bit as if he had a feeling that she wasn’t interested solely because the girl was pleasant. “I did, Mama. The girl is clear.”
Myrtle decided to quit while she was ahead and moved on to other topics. Miles appeared increasingly agitated as another fifteen minutes went by and Myrtle, Elaine, and Red exchanged dialogue on everything from Red and Elaine’s upcoming anniversary to local gossip.
Red finally stopped chatting and watched Miles with concern. “Is the timer a medical thing, Miles? You’re doing okay, aren’t you?”
Miles seized on this question like it was a life preserver. “As a matter of fact, it is a medical thing, yes. I should be taking my medicine now.”
Myrtle stared at him. “What medicine is that? You never told me about any medicine.” She sounded very p
