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"So twenty-one years later, you’re clueless and hoping I can figure out where you were"

"Yes, rave, basically a hole"

"Can you do it?"

"I don’t know I’ve never tried before"

I studied hio "It’s an interesting proposition I’ll give you that"

I rocked into the squeak, while I sifted through the story, wondering what I’d ine what Finally, I said, "What’s your stake in the situation? I know it bothers you, but why to this extent?"

"I don’t know Iruined Mrs Fitzhugh’s life She and her husband divorced and he ended up leaving town She still has no idea what happened to her little girl She doesn’t even know for sure she’s dead If I can help, it see to cost you," I said

"I figured as ht now I lost my job so I’m on une for KSPL"

KSPL was the local AM station I so around town "How long were you there?"

"About a year, maybe a little less"

"What’s it mean when you say you ‘lost’ your job? Were you laid off, downsized, fired, what?"

He hesitated "The last one"

"Fired"

He nodded

I waited and when it was clear he had no intention of continuing, I gave hie "Uh, Sutton, I’d consider it a courtesy if you’d be a bitWould you care to fill me in?"