a few of you to action； but we had no
idea how many。 I don't believe we've had a response like this since that
talk of a state prison here a while back。〃
Chloe was wondering who the man was when Howard whispered； 〃He's Felix
Hart…town manager； missioner of public safety； President of the
United States in his dreams。〃
She smiled at the quip。 Nodding her thanks for the information； she
refocused on the speaker。
and they listened to us then； just as they listened to us when they
mentioned a hazardous waste disposal center six miles from us。 And
before that； there was the matter of a state sales tax 。。 。〃
The monologue went on； freeing Chloe for several seconds more。 Bending
forward； she drew a notebook from her bag and prepared to make notes on
the opposition's points。 That opposition sat to her left； occupying two
chairs on the far side of the one vacated by the moderator。 Her
peripheral vision took in two men； one significantly taller and darker
than the other。 They would be the state representative in favor of the
plex and the owner of the development pany。 Chloe knew neither of
their names； a situation that was about to be remedied。
〃As for the others here tonight；〃 the moderator said； 〃let me begin with
Howard Wolschinski。 You all know Howard； our distinguished state
senator。〃 He gestured from Howard to Chloe。 〃Chloe Macdaniel； geological
consultant and one of the founding partners of Earth Science Education；
Inc。； out of Little pton； Rhode Island。〃 His hand went toward the
other side of the stage。 〃Bradbury Huff； your state representative〃…she
jotted the name in her notebook@'and finally； the pr
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