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said. “He is eighty-one years old, and he does not tolerate developers trying to force residents out of historic properties.”

“Will he look at the handwriting report?” I asked.

“He will,” Raymond said. “And when he sees the original 1984 deed, this entire petition will fall apart.”

I looked out at the street, where the streetlights were beginning to flicker continue reading …