Edith inked a small stamp and pressed it twice on her receipt pad.

“The tax bill goes to you now,” she said.

“Not the estate.

Four thousand one hundred and sixty for the year, and it has already gone out in the mail.”

“How long does a person have to keep the red seal copy?”

“Forever, if you have any sense.” She capped her pen.

“I’ve watched that parcel since before your husband bought it.

I expect I’ll watch it a while longer.”