Conner took a short video of Claudia laughing like a maniac and added in more giant spiders. With a sigh, I started to clean up the mess, asking Jill to help to straighten up the avalanche of papers and things, muttering about the need to keep things neat. Claudia insisted I do something about the ‘bad taste’ Ricky had left behind and Jill offered to help. Do you understand?”
“Yes.” she said in the same monotone. After a time I heard the Volvo start and drive off. I glanced up, her face was blank, showing none of her usual animation. Jill stopped me when I went to shift sides again. Conner wondered aloud if my hypnotism thing might do the trick. She positioned herself, leaning back against the headboard, pulling Claudia into he lap and hooked Claudia’s legs over her own. . Hand me the butter.”
“No butter,” she said, “but here’s a pot of jam.”
“What happened last night?” I asked, “The last thing I remember is walking into The Battered Boar.”
“Here are your eggs.” she said, placing a
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