" What an interesting project! This town does have a rather fascinating history, indeed. A bit checkered, in fact. What do you need?" I'd like some hi...tory about the library itself. Are there any old photos of the place back about mid-century?"Ms. Johnson's eyes widened. "Oh my, you want to know about the library's founding, then." Founding?" Yes, it was built in 1950. Sadly, there are few records of that time. A fire in 1965 burned down the reference wing and much of the library's. "She came in last night just before closing. It seemed unusual because Wanda comes in once in awhile but never that late. Some of the independents meet guys here for a drink, then take 'em upstairs for a joyride, but not Wanda." Was she with someone, a man maybe?" They all come here with a man or lookin' for one." Was the man she was with Polish?" Maybe, I don't know. I never saw him before. He was like you, a guy that looked tough, although he wore a nicer suit than yours." Was she nervous or. Something wrong, honey?" Oh, no no, Ma, I just thought it would be someone else. How are you and the family?" It was a term we had all used before. Rather than simply referring to my own parents, "the family" meant both my and Nick's parents. We had always been a close-knit group, so it was a natural question."Oh, we're all fine. Your father is still trying to turn your room into a home office." How's that going?" About as well as any other project he endeavors. The curses coming from. They're GREAT here, but don'tpush them, okay?"Well, Eric looked so serious while he told me all this that I kind ofdid get scared a little bit."My GOD, Eric! Just who ARE these people anyway?" Oh Holly," he said. "You don't ever want to have to find out how nastythey CAN get if they have to. It's not something they like to do, butthey CAN and they WILL, if anyone pushes them too far. Think, Holly.Why do you think that I started calling you Holly immediately as soonas you put that suit on. If.