"And Chelsea, please forgive my dreadful manners. I am so sorry to hear about your grandmother."
"Thank you. It didn't really come as a surprise. She was 101."
"My, how very fortunate that she could enjoy such a long life."
"It's been a lot of stress for Chelsea", says Dorothy. "It was only three months ago that her mother passed away."
"How dreadful." And now I can tell that Carol is being genuine.
"She was in long term care with Alzheimer's", says Dorothy. "So, it didn't come exactly as a surprise." She says this all very flat and deadpan, as though she is not about to privilege anyone here with the sight or sound of her grieving.
"How very good that you two are going to live together."
"Well, we're pretty used to each other", says Chelsea.
"And I would say we have become quite fond of each other over the years", says Dorothy.
"And it works out well", says Chelsea "The house is all paid for, but there is the matter of property taxes, which run very high in this city. Dorothy, have you put up your house for sale, yet?"
"Just yesterday, but I expect some generous equity. We are going to be fine..."
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