Lily Robinson and Conventional Wisdom

[摘要] Lily Robinson looked forward to July. This was a time when summer finally set foot in New England, and she could count on days with clear blue skies, warm temperatures, and a garden rich with blossoms. Earlier in the spring, she had made plans to attend the annual meeting of her professional society. It would be her opportunity to blend once again into the background and relive a part of her past life.When Lily arrived in Chicago, she decided first to take a few hours and shop the Magnificent Mile on Michigan Ave. She could always use a new pair of shoes. There would be sufficient time later to pick up her registration material for the conference. While she was trying on a pair of Jimmy Choo Elaphe snake heels, her security phone went off. It was the dark-haired gentlemen whom she’d met once before.She was to meet her contact at the Field Museum in front of the Tyrannosaurus rex exhibit. “Sue” was the largest, best preserved and most complete T. rex ever found. Directly under Sue’s open jaws was a man whose face was deeply furrowed from the world’s burdens. His fingers combed repeatedly through his thick, dark hair while he waited. Lily could feel that his life was no longer his own. She wondered about him. What was his real name and where did he live? She approached cautiously. They linked eyes and he beckoned her toward …

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