“Sorry Ma’am, we know a car full of substances disappeared on this road, we have a reliable tip.
We are checking every house.”
“Well you can check this one in an hour, I need to help Rachel with her bath.”
“Yes Ma’am, may we check the barn?”
“It’s locked up and I ain’t going out in the rain to unlock it.”
“Sorry Ma’am just trying to be thorough.”
“Well there’s no illegal substances or criminals here.” Margaret’s voice was firm.
“Yes Ma’am. we’ll swing by later to check in and see your niece.”
“That’s fine officer, you will love Rachel, she is a very charming little girl.”
“Yes Ma’am I am sure she is.”
Sitting in the tub Tarquin was terrified, and mortified! He had to pretend to be a little girl named Rachel?
Margaret tapped on the door and poked her head in, Tarquin was mostly hidden by the bubbles.
“Hey sweetie, I take it you heard what was said?”
Tarquin nodded glumly, “I have to pretend to be a girl.”
“Yes,” Margaret came in and sat in the chair by the tub.