a nod is returned, then maureen leans down to pick up the bags she stopped when she got scared. that's why she's out there late, because she was doing the groceries.
"well, i hope you can find it." she smiles at him, but maybe since it's too dark he doesn't see it.
the woman was startled at first, yelping and placing her hands on her chest. then, when she saw it was billy, she immediately felt better.
"billy, you scared me for a second." she said, chuckling. "why are you here so late?"









