Slumbered to Death
“She was wearing large, dark sunglasses and a silk scarf tied over her curls. “I had to disguise myself in case Mrs. Hankins sees me. She knows what I look like,” Sadie said. “Why not wear a hat?” Luke suggested. She wrinkled her nose. “I don’t look good in hats.” “Yes, because being a detective is all about looking good,” Luke said. “There’s nothing wrong with looking good while being good at something,” Sadie said. “One can still be fashionable and competent.” She tapped his book. “You’re... not supposed to be talking.” Luke directed his attention back to his work. So far Sadie had been holding fastidiously to her promise not to distract him. She had barely spoken three words to him since they left the house. She sat stoic and silent, staring out the window at the store where Mrs. Hankins worked. She was being professional, courteous, and considerate of his need for silence and concentration. In short, she was being very unlike herself and the contrast from normal was driving him crazy.MoreLess
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