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"Are you Mr…?" Hayley struggled to rees May I help you?"

"Yes, Mr Hodges… I have coht place"

"You do not need to knock on the door, just open it and come in"

"I could never intrude You do not know ave an expression of confusion and motioned for her to coston I aes scratched his head as he walked to his desk "What can I help you with miss?"

Mr Hodges pointed to the chair in front of his desk and motioned for Hayley to sit down

"I caleton" Hayley looked around the rooh she expected to see hi on a case I can tell him that you stopped by If you would like to leave your address, he can stop by to see you when he is available"

"I would be happy to sit here and wait…if you do not mind"

"It may be quite a while before he comes in"

"I spotted a bench outside I can wait there"

"Do as you wish" Mr Hodges picked up a cigar and lit it

As Hayley turned to walk to the door, she was startled by the sudden presence of aout a screaes as she spoke "I ae man tipped his hat and sh the door, she heard the es answered that he was not there Hayley grabbed the door, closing it behind her, she left it open a crack

"I will bewith Mr Lawrence today for a few hours this afternoon Ask Curtis to meet me at the shipyard around five for his ride home If he doesn't show up there, I will pick him up here as soon as I can"

As Hayley heard thetoward her, she walked toward the bench sitting by the door

After hearing the door close, Hayley turned around and watched theHayley, he tipped his hat, smiled and rode away

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One hour later: Hayley eyes were growing heavy from boredom As she yawned, she heard a sound of a whistle and then realized it was a tune, co toward the sound, she saw a familiar face It was Curtis's