They all thought about Yana Turner's ordeal and Sarah was sure; they all thanked God it had happened to her and not to them.
"In light of all this," Tim broke the silence, "those of you with open houses scheduled for this weekend may want to take some extra precautions. Get a friend to come with you so you do not have to be alone. Keep the doors locked between visitors, or stay on the porch or outside in the garden where people can see you. Arrange to call a friend every fifteen minutes. I am sure you know, all the usual things."
"The same things my dad told me when I was sixteen and had started dating," one of the women said with a grin.
Tim nodded. "And that reminds me... Sarah, I can usually count on you to host an open house for me, but if you would rather not, under the circumstan
