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I did not play all of them. I did not need the whole performance. The first act had been entitlement. The second, anger. The third, pleading. The script was not interesting enough to finish.

Instead, I called Mr. Higgins.

He answered on the second ring.

“Martha.”

“Good evening, Mr. Higgins. Is everything quiet?”

“Quiet now.”

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