the time has come

SHE HAD TO DO IT.

Since when had she backed away from a challenge? Sure, sure, this would be a challenge like no other she had faced. It was time to get back in the fray.

"I'm going out, Mary. Don't bother with lunch. Take the afternoon off." Dorothy's ears heard "going out" and she stood at the ready. "Sit, little girl. We'll be off in a minute or so."

"I can give you a ride."

"No. We'll take the bus."

"By yourself?"

"Of course not. Dorothy will be with me."

"Oh, but, she doesn't know the streets. She doesn't know the people down there. Why that old Mr. Fritn will ... Why she ..."

"Mary, she's trained to be my eyes. We shall be fine."

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