There have been a few threats directed at my family, fortunately none directly at me or the school so far. The school board is correct. I just wish th...y would have been more open in the true reason behind their decision. Rachel looking at me with understanding says, I had a feeling that story about a lawyer threatening to sue was a little thin. I pass on a little wisdom I learned from my law firm by saying, Lawyers never threatened to sue, they either sue or keep their mouth shut. If you are. She's pretty and smart and very nice. And I swear she's a very hard worker. She's never been a housekeeper, either. But she's almost as desperate as I am."Oh god! I didn't mean that the way it sounded! I just mean that she really needs work and if your friend is as nice as you are ... well, I think she might be interested."While we were talking I had been looking around. The duplex she lives in is old and decrepit. But you have to give Kat credit. Her place is immaculate! There isn't a speck of. Raptor’s attorney was famous for his “I’m not a potted plant” declaration to a Congressional subcommittee chairman who was being unusually obnoxious to Raptor during her appearance before the subcommittee a few years ago. Her attorney had followed his declaration with a series of vigorous objections that stalled the hearing for more than an hour.“Do I need him here?”Suzanne shrugged.“Your call, ma’am. You’re not a person of interest in this investigation.”“Very well.”Raptor sat back in her. I hitched my mare into the traces despite her protests at such an indignity and had her drag the old wagon to a level place. Then I squatted under the bed, took the weight on my back, pushed up with my knees, and the women managed to get the wheel back on the newly shortened axle. I eased the thing down and it stood, groaning a bit. Then I whittled out a peg from some green wood."We need some grease," I told them. "I forgot about that." Gilly found a bit of lard she had been hoarding in a.