I’VE JUST GONE BANKRUPT when the doorbell rings.
Clark looks at the door. Helen and I just look at each other.
“I wonder who that could be at this time of night,” he says.
Vivian says, tossing her dice, “Probably someone wanting a handout. We get them all the time.”
Helen and I say nothing. The doorbell rings again.
“No,” I say quietly. “It’s not that. I’ll get it.” I stand up as Helen does.
We look at each other. “I’ll go with you,” she says.
“What’s going on?” Clark asks.
“Is something wrong?” Vivian says.
Helen looks at Vivian. “Very much so, Viv.”
Now, there’s a banging on the door. “Father Tom?”
“It’s Dan,” Helen says as she walks to the door. I follow her, beating her to the door. I have my hand on the doorknob when Helen touches my arm.
“Act like you weren’t expecting th
