Magician s MergerChapter 26
When Mary and I went in, Mom heard us and said, "There they are now. You two come out here, so we can talk to you." She sounded angry. "We'll be right there," I said, "just as soon as we take off our winter stuff." Once we walked into the kitchen, I saw that Mrs. Pullik had brought along her husband, Hal. He was a big guy--about six-foot-four-inches, more than 300 pounds--with a jowly face. Everyone present was looking at us. I just stood patiently. Mary, apparently following my...