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Unexpected Visitors

Unexpected Visitors

Two guys with ties knock on my door.

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James Gurney
Apr 10, 2024
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When the doorbell rang, Jeanette leaned into the studio and said, “Jim, would you get it?”

A silver BMW with spoke wheels was parked in the driveway. Two men with blue shirts and neckties were standing on the front porch.

I reached for my sketch pouch and stepped outside. The younger man said, “Are you concerned about the future?”

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