The Night Eleanor Switched On the Clippers Was the Night Three Years of House Payments Came to an End

“She never named a bank,” Brenda said.

“She gave the receptionist your employee ID number and asked whether the regional director bonus check was going out by mail or by direct wire.”

“Did the receptionist tell her anything?”

“Of course not,” Brenda said.

“The desk put the call through to me.

The moment I asked her for the verification password, she hung up.”

“Did she sound sharp and formal?” I asked.

“Extremely sharp,” Brenda said.