Chapter 40FRITZ WENT STRAIGHT to the office. Ms. Sweeney announced him and led him to George, who was scarlet already. “Don't say a word, George. I know you're upset. We've been through this before. I want you to plan for a substitute for me tomorrow. I expect it will be late, and I'm tired enough. I'm taking a day off.”
“I talked to him last night, and I've never heard him sound worried before. Do you think something will happen?”
“Like I told him, it's a perfect trap. I hope nothing happens. But I've been hoping that all year. Lot of good it did.”
“I really don't want to be here. But Lois said we should. What do you think?”
“I hope we won't have much to do. But they've learned not to come up short. If all goes well, the only thing we'll need is someone to check the bathrooms and swee
