She took out her phone. “I’m calling the police.”
I smiled. “Go ahead.”
When the police arrived, they listened to both sides. Then, to Margaret’s obvious astonishment, they turned to her.
“Ma’am, changing the locks without an eviction notice is illegal,” an officer explained. “Breaking and entering is also illegal. And eviction is illegal.”
“But this is my son’s house!” insists Margaret.
“Not according to the will,” the agent replied. “We’ll have to ask you to come with us.”
