Chapter Ten
Utter Social Leeches
“Well, it’s from the attorney general of Massachusetts, Brady Fortin. You know him. A personal letter for you, Claude.”
“Really?”
Mr. Polonio scratches his bald head and gestures at the room full of people. “I just got it from the mailroom, and it’s in my office now. Would you like me to go get it for you? Or are you busy?”
“If you could get it for me, that would be appreciated,” says Claude, ignoring Rosie and Gil’s questioning looks. “I want to see it as soon as possible.”
“All right. I’ll be back soon.” Mr. Polonio looks like he’s about to leave. But then he leans in over the threshold again. “By the way, I couldn’t help but overhear your conversation.”
“Really,” Claude says coldly.
Rosie and Gil feel uneasy. They attribute these uncomfortable fe
