Alice was going to tell them that she would be coming home to them. It's just too dangerous.

She knew the police would be there but didn't know what she could do. She made sure they knew that there were no weapons in the house. She would talk to them about what she would have to do if they got there.

She took a shower.

She decided she would make a breakfast of oatmeal and yogurt. She washed dishes and took out a plate and spoon and a pitcher.

She washed clothes.

She washed her hair.

She was just thinking.

The three of them were talking about when she would be done washing my clothes when she finally left. She told her about her plan.

"Can we do it together?" asked her friend.

"Why not?" she asked.

"Because... you can't do it alone," said the woman.

She shook her head. "You have to be able to trust me. Otherwise, I might let them get away," she said.

"You would," said the woman. "If I did not know about it, I would have to go out of my way to find out. But I'm so very close to being a cop. There are so many things I'd like to learn about," said the woman.

The woman took