Innocent Witness. Leona Karr

she was too busy to do much chatting. “Want a cookie?”

      She laughed and shook her head. “I just popped in for a minute, in case you wanted to tell me anything about…about the way Penny is responding.”

      “I’m not sure I know how she’s responding. Not yet. Maybe you could clarify a few things for me?”

      She nodded. “What would you like to know?”

      “Does Penny seem to feel more comfortable in closed-in places with dim light and the window blinds drawn?”

      Deanna looked puzzled. “Not at all. Where did you get that idea?”

      “She doesn’t prefer the window drapes drawn in her room?”

      Deanna shook her head. “Heavens no. Penny has a window seat in her bedroom and plays there all the time. Our whole apartment is light and airy. I don’t understand what you’re getting at.”