“Tell her I'm now not here.”
Esther opened the screen door and poked her head out. “I already informed her you have been here. Come on. She's waiting.”
lily wheeled into the kitchen and took the phone. “Hello, Dee.”
“Oh, lily, thank God. A field of letters just landed on your desk. There used to be nothing I could do about it. Tom Adams called-he threatened to get me fired if I didn't forward them to you. Today.” Dee made a sniffling sound. “I want this job, lily. I be aware of you'll never fireplace me, however what if ... you understand ... ”
“I lose my job.” lily sighed. “I understand completely. Go in advance and mail the stuff to me at the tackle I gave you.”
“Tom needs me to ship Lake Union Air up for today's delivery.”
Of course. With Tom, the entirety had to manifest instantl
