“The freezer’s compressor died in March.

We unplugged it, but the kids like to play hide-and-seek out here.”

“Did you keep the key on your truck dashboard?” she asked.

“Yes,” I said.

“It stays on my main key ring on the dash.”

“And where was the key yesterday morning at eleven o’clock?” she asked, looking straight at me.

“On my truck dashboard three miles away on Thomas Road,” I said.

“Teresa took a spare key out of my workshop drawer.”