To Naomi’s horror, Chani was walking toward them, apparently under the delusion that she was helping her little sister make a sale to these difficult customers
Only I dragged leaden feet, my eyes darting fearfully to the door. If anyone discovered what I was doing, it was the end of me
A mix of high decibel “Yayyys!” gave Talia her answer, and she was flooded by an unexpected sense of relief. I haven’t lost my touch after all
“Now, with this investigation going on, my image is even more tarnished. All these noble-minded people think I’m a crook”
“If we mess up with this lace,” Yocheved went on, “you know what a loss that will be. You don’t want that to come off your pay, do you?”
“We’re hosting a masquerade fundraiser in my café tomorrow evening, can you come? In costume, of course, isn’t that fun?”
