Timmy kept his eyes open as he drove. In addition to specific directions to Caro's house, Millicent had also given him a few tips which he would do well never to forget. To go Caro-hunting was no simple business and he could never be too prepared.

As he sighted the large bungalow with blue and red roofing sheets, he gently slowed down and came to a stop, just as a middle-aged woman exited the first door of the building. Timmy alighted from his car and walked up to meet her, recognizing ...