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She earing heels that were slowly starting to sink into the sand She wobbled slightly and I offered to help her before she lost her balance, but she waved me off

“Do you know him?” she asked

“Can’t say that I do” I smiled

She didn’t fit in here There was an airiness about her that contradicted the worn out buildings surrounding us Her sht, and I couldn’t help but notice her full lips

“Do you live here? Maybe I could ask you a few questions instead”

I shook my head “No Not me”

She looked disappointed “Are you visiting someone maybe?”

“No, I don’t know anyone here”

“Well, I guess I need to find Mr Cratchett then All these trailers look the same”

I surveyed the trailer park She was right There wasn’t uish one from the other “I’m headed back to my car over there Why don’t I ith you until you find Mr Cratchett?”

“That’s all right I can find hiain

I shrugged “Good luck, then” I walked past her, descending froh to know I had totoday, but I wanted this tract

Opportunities like this seldom landed in my lap The land had fallen out of probate after the owner died He left it to his niece and nephew, but they had no interest ina trailer park Lucky for me, they were ready to cash in their inheritance

“Wait,” she called “Do you know anything about the development of this land?”

I turned to face her She was struggling with her hair again “Are you a reporter or are you with the group out of Houston?” I asked