"But I got rid of all the mice days ago," Nancy continued somewhat smugly.

Chase's eyes shifted nervously like a rat trapped in a cage. "Well maybe they did it days ago. Maybe I just didn't notice."

"Not a chance," Nancy declared. "We took the unit out after the mice were gone, and it was fine. There is no way it was them."

"You don't know that! Maybe you missed one!"

"I don't think so. And another thing." Nancy took a step closer to him. "Why would mice eat the coolant hose in the first place when there's corn everywhere?"