Chapter 26 – ThwartedI entered the post office to find Delores standing next to the counter, chatting with the Postmaster, Molly, while she sorted through her daily half of a large tote of mail. In addition to hoarding office supplies, she also hoarded mail. It seems she was on every conceivable catalog mailing list. She probably really was mail ordering all the books Holly had seen before.
“Hello Delores,” I greeted the older woman first and then nodding my head toward the Postmaster, “Molly.”
“Hi yourself, Sheriff. How are you today?” That came from Molly while Delores just stared at me.
I pretended not to notice her staring as I busied myself with the checking my own mailbox. “I’m just fine. Thanks for asking. Isn’t it just a beautiful spring day out there?” Let’s get this party star
