"Go ahead. You're not going to walk in on anyone. I'm home alone.The whole night?Immediately, I realized it might not have been the smartest thing to say. Dorothea will be coming soon. That was a lie. Dorothea was long gone. It was close to midnight.Dorothea?Our housekeeper. She's old- but strong. Very strong. I tried to squeeze past him. Unsuccessfully.Sounds frightening, he said, retrieving the key from the lock. He held it out for me. She can clean a toilet inside and out in under a minute. More like terrifying."
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