Tory knocked then opened Sue's front door, not waiting for an answer. "Sue, I'm here."

"I'm in the kitchen. Come on in and have a seat."

"Hi," Tory said as she threw her purse on the couch on her way to the homey kitchen of the small, two-story log cabin, found a seat at the table, and made herself comfortable.

"Boy, that was quick. You must have been halfway here when you called. Why aren't you at work?"

"I'm having a super bad day, so Trevor gave me the ...