“Since May,” Mrs. Greene said, “we’ve had two little boys turn up dead and Francine has gone missing.” The room stayed silent as the Christmas tree lights cycled through their colors. “I haven’t read anything about it in the newspaper,” Kitty said. “I’m a liar?” Mrs. Greene asked, and Patricia saw her eyes get hard. “No one says you’re lying,” Patricia reassured her. “She just did,” Mrs. Greene said. “Came right out and said it.” “I read the paper every day,” Kitty shrugged. “I just haven’t heard anything about children going missing or getting killed.” “Then I guess I made up a story,” Mrs.
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