Muckle Teeth
Summary
- The story is centered around a character named Tova Sullivan who is tracked down at work, Sowell Bay Aquarium, by an attorney named Bruce LaRue.
- LaRue is executing the estate of Tova's brother Lars Lindgren, who has recently died.
- Lars resided in a nursing home in Bellingham known as Charter Village and left behind personal effects that she needs to retrieve.
- Tova is disjointed by the idea of an hour-long drive to Bellingham to clean up Lars' final mess, as they had not been close.
- Drawing solace and comfort from the animals she takes care of at the aquarium, she shares her feelings with an octopus she has developed a friendship with.
- Returning to a convenient store, Tova confronts Ethan, an overzealous and overly helpful cashier who was instrumental in aligning LaRue's visit by revealing her whereabouts.
- Despite her annoyance, Tova enlists Ethan's assistance; requesting a ride to Bellingham given her apparent apprehension towards highway driving.