Six Pairs of Thick Gray Socks Saved My White House on Elm Street

a sharp rattle that vibrated through the floorboards.

I stood in the quiet kitchen for a moment, listening to the hum of the old refrigerator. Then I walked slowly down the hallway to the back door, where Greg had worked on the weatherstripping earlier.

I reached out and turned the brass handle, and the door swung open instantly with a quiet creak.

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