Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

This morning when I arrived at the Birch Street Nursing Home, Mrs. Lieberman's public defense attorney was standing at the door again. She told me she didn't bother knocking this time, since she knew I'd be along soon to open the door. She also said she had come with good news for Mrs. Lieberman. I was eager to hear it, but she told me it was something for her client's ears. Mrs. Lieberman was already setting up the poker table when we walked into the activity room. Right away, the public defender announced that she negotiated a plea deal with the district attorney. Mrs. Lieberman would no longer be charged with felony theft. All she had to do was plead guilty to the lesser charge of misdemeanor theft. She seemed so pleased when she said it, and most of the patients took it as a good sign. But Mrs. Lieberman was quiet for almost a minute. When she finally spoke, she said, "No deal."