Present After Ada left the office, she walked down the narrow hall and found Murien and Anne in the kitchen still. Murien was still sitting in the same chair, reading a paper. Anne was loading dirty dishes in the dishwasher. They turned and looked up at her when she entered. “Did you get ahold of who you were calling dear?” “I did. Thank you. Uhm, if you get a long distance charge to your phone bill, I’ll pay you back for it.” “Think nothing of it, child.” Anne said waving away Ada’s concern. “Thank you.” Ada sighed as she sat in a chair, “Thank you for everything.” “Again, think nothing of it.” Anne said with a smile. “Would you like to sit out on the porch with us while we have a drink?” “I would, but my friend is supposed to call back. Would we hear the phone from the porch?” M

