Evelyn was apprehensive and who could blame her? They had called and claim they just want to talk. Evelyn wanted to know what the talk involved but they insisted the talk would be in person and would reveal everything. This gave her an uneasy feeling, so much so that she decided to terminate the call. They made several attempts to reach her that day but she ignored the urging. The subject, though, stuck with her and caused her to be restless and mindless. It would be an uneasy night of sleep and she woke up groggy but bothered. And once again the phone rang. She was in no mood and decided to share her perturbation.
“What do you want?” She blurted.
“Everything will be clear if we could just speak”
‘I’d feel better if I could have someone here. I don’t know who you are or what you’re up to.”
“I’m afraid we can’t operate in that manner but can assure you we do not pose a risk.”
“We? Why is there a ‘we’? Why not just the one?”
“It’s for our protection.”
“So you have protection but I have none?”
“For both our protection”
“I hardly see that...more an intimidation on your part and I’d be out numbered .”
“Ma’am, I can do ...”
“I’ll give you fair warning. I will be packing.”
“Packing?”
“My lunch...or, maybe a pistol. My husband left it to me. Never thought I’d need it, but...it might be liverwurst”
“It would be of benefit to you, not to share that information.”
“It's just lunch, and you let me determine that. Okay, come by...broad daylight...afternoon sometime. So a brown bag might not be too conspicuous.”
“If there's a bag, I'd suggest it be empty. This afternoon be convenient?”
She paused to consider her answer. Quick, but complete - “Okay, but you better be straight.”
She hung up feeling the pangs of uncertainty, and went in search of the gun.
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