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week?”
    Robbie paused in his walking. He blew with a flutter of his lips, raised his eyebrows, while he scratched his head. “I don’t think I ever went to distribution for food my entire time in Beginnings. No wait, I’m lying. I got milk for El. I guess my Dad took care of that so I never thought about it.” He shrugged and started walking again.
    “What about now since you lived alone?”
    “Andrea feeds me.”
    “Then I’ll just let distribution be one of my responsibilities in the house because I don’t think Andrea will feed me too,” Jess said.
    “She might. You never know. She gets pretty loopy.” They had reached the edge of town. “This is where we part ways. I have to see my dad. I should have been there an hour . . . or more . . . ago. See ya’ later.” Robbie gave a swift pat to Jess’ arm as he moved a little faster to center town.
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    In the small school yard, Dean walked hand in hand with Alexandra towards the school. Jenny Matoose was out front, gathering the kids into the building.
    Jenny stepped closer to Dean. She folded her arms and tilted her head with a smile. “All better?” She asked.
    “We’re better.” Dean released Alexandra’s hand.
    “I’m sorry we bothered you. I was too busy with the art project.”
    “Not a problem. I was getting ready to take a break anyhow. I’m just sorry this happened again.”
    Jenny smiled as she looked down at Alexandra. “We’re girls, Dean. We do that sort of thing. Then, again, I blame myself. I saw her doing the wiggle dance that Ellen does and I should have known an accident would ensue.” Jenny took a deep breath. “Alex, can you go into the school. Forrest is reading. I want to speak to Daddy.”
    “O.K.” Alexandra waved, smiled at Dean, and darted in.
    “What’s up?” Dean asked.
    “I heard a rumor and I wanted you to confirm or deny.”
    “The ‘Ellen’s been kidnapped’ rumor?”
    “Yes.”
    “I’m really having hard time believing that Frank would take her,” Dean explained. “I mean, I know he’s having a hard time dealing with what happened with Brian. So am I. He just seemed content with the arrangement we had so why would he take her out of our walls, I just . . .”
    “It sounds to me like you’re trying to convince yourself.” Jenny raised her eyebrows. “As eccentric as Henry is, I would really think about what he is saying. We know Frank. He pushes and pushes, and yes, he has this understanding with you. But if he needs Ellen more, Frank will just say . . .”
    “Fuck you, Dean?”
    “I was uh . . . gonna use a better word choice.” Jenny blushed.
    “To say what Frank would say?” Dean gave a questioning look and Jenny agreed. “But how can I be sure, short of searching out this community?”
    Jenny motioned her head to behind Dean. “It seems someone would have to know the details, especially if he is going to get up early and be the fill-in for head of security.”
    Dean turned around to see Robbie waltzing across town. “Thanks, Jenny. My mind’s been so cluttered I didn’t think to ask him.” Dean hurried and raced after Robbie. “Robbie, wait up.”
    Robbie slowed down and turned to Dean. “Hey, Dean, I’m on my way to see my dad. Wanna come? Josephine is there.”
    “No. I need to speak to you for a minute.”
    Robbie looked at his watch. “Go on.”
    “Gee, thanks. Anyhow, answer me honestly. Did Frank kidnap Ellen?”
    “No . . . well, not in a sense. He needed to get away from the house.”
    “So do you know where they are?”
    “Oh sure, at least the vicinity.”
    “Great.” Dean let out a breath. “Is there any way you can get in touch with Ellen?”
    “Dean, they won’t be gone long.”
    “I know, I know, but she renamed the file for all of our respiratory ailment meds and I can’t find it. We have a lot of cases of pneumonia at the clinic.”
    “Just for you,” Robbie laid his hands on Dean’s shoulders, “I’ll talk to them, but I have to go and your