Three Green Notebooks Left in a Cedar Chest on Elm Street

” Gale said, her sweet tone sounding like dry paper rubbing together. “There is no need for any more of this neighborly fuss.”

I looked from Gale to the signature on the page, my mind racing back to the blue envelope I had opened in my living room.

“You didn’t need him to sign it today, did you?” I said, my voice barely louder than continue reading …