The Kilternan Legacy
“We ate completely through the loaf, even to wetting fingertips to lift the last remaining crumbs from the table.
“Why did you give Shay Kerrigan such a cold ‘no’?” I asked my daughter.
She frowned. “I like Shay, but he was going to Ann’s, and she said he’d never set foot in her house again.”
“I’ve been given the impression that they’ve known each other a long time.”
Snow gave one of her indifferent shrugs. “She was pretty positive, Mom. And she wouldn’t say doodly-squat more than that.”
“Doubtl...ess you attempted to ascertain more details?”
“Sure did, and she warn’t ascertaining nothing more. And when Ann Purdee has clammed up, Mom, the clamshell is shut.” Snow frowned more deeply, because reticence is a challenge.
“Now, Sara, don’t you go antagonizing Ann.”
“Naw, I wouldn’t do a thing like that,” and she glared at Simon for his massive snort of disbelief. “I’m more subtle.”
“I bet I find out more than you, and sooner,” said Simon.MoreLess
“Why did you give Shay Kerrigan such a cold ‘no’?” I asked my daughter.
She frowned. “I like Shay, but he was going to Ann’s, and she said he’d never set foot in her house again.”
“I’ve been given the impression that they’ve known each other a long time.”
Snow gave one of her indifferent shrugs. “She was pretty positive, Mom. And she wouldn’t say doodly-squat more than that.”
“Doubtl...ess you attempted to ascertain more details?”
“Sure did, and she warn’t ascertaining nothing more. And when Ann Purdee has clammed up, Mom, the clamshell is shut.” Snow frowned more deeply, because reticence is a challenge.
“Now, Sara, don’t you go antagonizing Ann.”
“Naw, I wouldn’t do a thing like that,” and she glared at Simon for his massive snort of disbelief. “I’m more subtle.”
“I bet I find out more than you, and sooner,” said Simon.MoreLess
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