Hocus Croakus (2007)
Hocus Croakus
“Gingerly, she tucked the small packet into her purse’s zippered pocket. The tiny speck probably meant nothing. Although there had once been precious metals in the area, the granite rocks were full of various shiny particles, such as feldspar, quartz, and mica.
Inside the lobby, she decided to stop at the front desk to see if there were any messages. What she feared was a call from Hugo’s Home Heating, saying that despite the contract, they couldn’t install a new furnace at Hillside Manor becaus...e…Judith couldn’t think of a reason, but for all she knew, Hugo’s sister’s aunt by marriage had once stayed at the B&B and had found a grasshopper in her cornflakes.
There was a message, but not the one she’d dreaded. Inga had left a note saying that Judith’s presence was required in the Polson suite at four o’clock. Pleased at being invited into the inner sanctum, Judith used the house phone to call Inga and let her know that she’d be there on the dot.
It was Griselda Vanderbehr who answered the phone, however.MoreLess
Inside the lobby, she decided to stop at the front desk to see if there were any messages. What she feared was a call from Hugo’s Home Heating, saying that despite the contract, they couldn’t install a new furnace at Hillside Manor becaus...e…Judith couldn’t think of a reason, but for all she knew, Hugo’s sister’s aunt by marriage had once stayed at the B&B and had found a grasshopper in her cornflakes.
There was a message, but not the one she’d dreaded. Inga had left a note saying that Judith’s presence was required in the Polson suite at four o’clock. Pleased at being invited into the inner sanctum, Judith used the house phone to call Inga and let her know that she’d be there on the dot.
It was Griselda Vanderbehr who answered the phone, however.MoreLess
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