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Knit & Stitch was the name of the store that sold wool and sewing supplies in the Barracks Road Shopping Center. A large straw basket filled with different-colored spools of wool was in the window.

I can hardly thread a needle or sew on a button. What would I tell Cliff’s wife I was looking for?

A bell jingled when I opened the door.

Sitting behind the counter, the saleslady put down her knitting and stood up. She had long gray hair, had no visible freckles, and was overweight.

“Can I help you?” she asked.