She takes the leaflets. Glances at the top one: BOSTON’S UNDER SIEGE!!!!!!!! JOIN ALL CONCERNED PARENTS AND PROUD MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY FOR A MARCH TO END JUDICIAL DICTATORSHIP ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, AT CITY HALL PLAZA. 12 NOON SHARP! NO BUSING! NEVER! RESIST! BOYCOTT! “We’re asking everyone to cover specific blocks. We’d like you to cover . . .” Brian reaches into his Baracuta, comes back with a list, runs his finger down it. “Ah. Like you to cover Mercer between Eighth and Dorchester Street. And Telegraph to the park. And then, yeah, all the houses ringing the park.” “That’s a
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