The elderly man walked cautiously towards the front desk. When he caught the clerk’s eyes, he shouted, “Mr. Bailey. From Elgin. That’s a little town outside of Chicago.”
Mr. Bailey didn’t understand the clerk’s questions. He shouted even more loudly. “Elgin. That’s outside of Chicago.”
The desk clerk came out from behind the desk and stood in front of Mr.…
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