chapter 27 Undercurrent

Mabel Scurr opened the door and saw Solomon Santee walking into the hall. "Hey, you went out and just came back? It's so late, what were you doing out?" Mabel Scurr pretended to look sleepy, as if she had discovered it by accident, and then while talking, she walked to the table in the hall to pour boiling water. "Oh, nothing happened. I didn't fall asleep at night. I feel like the weather is pretty good tonight. Let's go and enjoy the moon." Solomon Santee tone was calm. As he spoke,...