Chapter 18
Cassandra picked up the phone and started typing the words of her message for Ralfus. John had consulted the previous messages and had submitted the idea of laying a short and precise missive. She would have no trouble adding spelling mistakes, as the man seemed to be writing to sound. They had agreed to make an appointment with the Vitus. She was feverish.
— My sister told me she watched the news on TV and they said there was a lot of excitement about different witnesses saying they saw a white woman. You"d have to ask the leek downstairs to come home.
— Leek? John exclaimed.
— It’s good, isn’t it? It makes me think of leek. I hate that vegetable, by the way...
John shook his head, looking discouraged. Cassandra could make connections with anything. This woman had an ima
