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Chapter 4

Once the moving van was in the driveway, the men began unloading the furniture which gave Wylie a chance to ask the stranger, “Do I know you?”

The man waggled his hand. “I live two doors down. We met a couple of years ago when you and Tom were taking a walk and my dog decided to make the great escape through the front gate to join you.”

It took Wylie a second to remember the incident. Then he laughed. “Yeah. He got real pissed when you caught him and dragged him back home.”

“No kidding. Anyway, I heard you inherited Tom’s house so I thought I’d be the first person to officially welcome you to the neighborhood. In case you’ve forgotten, my name’s Garry Parish, double r.”

“In which?” Wylie asked with a grin before they had to step to one side to let the movers bring in the sofa.

“Huh? Oh, in Garry. Don’t ask. Mom said it was an old family spelling.”

“I’m Wylie, but I guess you know that,” Wylie replied.