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1. In the Prologue, why does the narrator think she will leave the house in handcuffs?

In the Prologue, the narrator comments that if she leaves the house, it will be in handcuffs. There is a dead body in the attic upstairs, and the police are there investigating. She admits to finding the body but nothing else.

2. How does Millie dress for her interview with Nina Winchester?

Millie interviews with Nina Winchester for a housekeeper job. For her interview, Millie wears a long, chunky wool skirt she bought at the thrift store and a white polyester blouse with puffy sleeves. Her hair is pulled back into a severe bun. She is wearing an unnecessary pair of tortoiseshell glasses.

3. What is it like when Millie is living in her car?

Millie has to keep things simple when she is living in her car. She has a hot plate she can plug into the cigarette lighter, but she mostly eats sandwiches. She has a cooler where she stores cold cuts and cheese. She buys white brad and cheap snacks at the supermarket. She takes showers at a rest stop.

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