Dolly's Trash & Treasures

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“Mrs. Saugerties?”

A nod.

“That would be Dorothy Saugerties? And did I pronounce that correctly? Like the Hudson River town?”

Another nod.

“Well, Mrs. Saugerties, I’m Baird Lewis, and this is my colleague, Rita Raschman. We’re with Child Protective Services.”

No response.

“One of your neighbors called to express concern over the living conditions here, and how they might impact upon your children.”

“Haven’t got any.”

“I beg your pardon? According to our records, you have four children, three girls and a boy, and—”

“Haven’t got neighbors. This here’s mine, from the road back to the creek. Then there’s state land on that side. Nearest neighbors would be a quarter mile from here.”

“Well, one of them—”

“Might be more like a half mile. If it matters.”

“Baird, may I? Mrs. Saugerties, you do have four children, don’t you?”

“Did.”

“They’re not living here now?”

“Not anymore. Tricia, Calder, Maxine, and Little Debby. Moved away and left me here.”

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