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The day her mother brought Mr. Nelson home, Martha faded into the wallpaper. It seemed the safest thing to do. Martha had never met Mr. Nelson, but she had met the others, and she knew what they could do to her. Had done to her. And her mother. It was possible that this one was different, but Martha did not want to take that chance.\xa0\u201cMartha?\u201d called out her mother. She was clinging to Mr. Nelson\u2019s arm, Martha saw, and swaying a little. Just as she had with the others. \u201cMartha?\u201d \xa92022 by Mari Ness. Narrated by Judy Young.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices