Yellow Ceramic Mug and Red Silk Scarf in a Red Buick

and stared at the enlarged blue ink.

“This signature has the right letters, but the pen pressure is entirely wrong,” Martha said, tapping the glass.

“What does that mean, Martha?” I asked, my fingers resting on the edge of the mahogany table.

“The person who wrote this was hesitant,” Martha said.

“They stopped twice to check their progress, which leaves continue reading …