After we left Melissa’s with Uncle Charlie’s items in tow, we headed to the business district where the police headquarters sat. We asked for Diana and were told to wait in the lobby. It was obvious that the summer’s slow pace had reached even here. I could hear the murmur of voices from behind the desk, but we were the only ones in the waiting area. I gave a shiver of discomfort, but I wasn’t sure if it was from the uneasy feeling of being in the station, or the fact they had the air conditioner set so low.
Diana came out to greet us, and I noticed she had a sweater on. It gave me a sense of relief to realize it wasn’t only me who was shivering. I could never understand why public buildings must be kept so cold, unless it was to encourage you to take care of your business and leave.
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