North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

took the physical ledger, Clara,” Elaine said as we reached her car.

“No,” I said. “They took the office copy.”

“What about the duplicate?” she asked.

“It is safe at my house,” I said. “On the second shelf of the bookcase.”

“Go home and check it,” Elaine said. “Do not leave it there.”

By half past five, I was sitting in my living room with the three cardboard continue reading …