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Witches’ Froth

“You will have to say you’re single,” the girl on the ferry says. “They won’t employ married women. It’s against the law, or something. And don’t give a false name. It’s the government, don’t forget. They’ll check. They check everyone who works there. Especially the wops.” Ronnie thinks she’s talking nonsense. If they check everything about her, they’ll know she’s married. And there was nothing in the newspaper advertisement she read on the ferry saying single women only should apply. She changes her mind about signing the employment contract under her maiden name. But she has removed her wedding band…

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