around, we still aren’t viable.”
Callie smiled slyly. “It just so happens I have some money put away for just such a venture. I’ve been looking for something to get involved in, where I can not only put my education into practice, but also do something that makes a difference that gives back to the community. Sounds like your idea fits my criteria. I’m willing to take a chance if you are. We could be the new dynamic duo. What do you think?”
“Wait a minute, girls,” Eva interrupted. What would you think about making your duet a trio? I don’t know anything about teaching reading or starting a business, but I do have some money I would consider investing. And I’m willing to help in whatever way I can. I’ve certainly got the time.”
“Are you two really serious? You’d be willing to invest your money in my idea?”
Eva and Callie looked at each other and then at Trish and answered with a resounding “Yes!” at the same time.
“This is so exciting! Okay, so we’ll meet tomorrow at the ranch and start making plans, agreed? You remember where the ranch is, right Trish?”
“Sure I do. I spent many an evening daydreaming about boys with you there. Is your grandfather still living there?”
“He sure is. He’ll be happy to see you. He asks about you from time to time. How nice that you remember him.”
“Callie, how could anyone forget your granddad? He always made everyone feel right at home. He always fed us, too, whether we were hungry or not. Whether it was fruit or pastries or barbeque, you knew you were eating something good at Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan’s. Is he still like that?”
“He still wants to feed everyone, but now Eva has taken over the kitchen, which he loves. You know how Granddad loves to eat, but he’s really enjoying the break, and if anything, he’s eating better than before.”
“He’s really just being nice and trying to make me feel like I belong and like I’m useful. He’s such a nice man,” Eva added.
“You do belong, and you are useful, Evita. We better go, or we’ll be late for our hair appointments. See you tomorrow, bright and early, Trish.”
“Okay partners. I’ll see you tomorrow. And…thanks. I can’t tell you how great this is for me. It’s given me something to be excited about, to put my energy into, and I haven’t had that in a long time. I actually have something to look forward to. Thanks a lot.” She embraced each of them, and they went their separate ways, Trish to her car to go home and check on her children, and Eva and Callie to walk across the street to the Hair Affair.
“Hey, Dennis! How are you? Hey Linda! It’s nice to see you. This is my friend, Eva.”
“Hello, young lady. Heard you were back in town to stay this time, Callie. It’s good to have you back. This way, you don’t have to fly back and forth from New York to get a decent hair cut. Eva, it’s nice to meet you, young lady. What can we do for you ladies today?”
“Just a trim for me, Dennis, and I think I’d like to add some highlights. What do you think?”
“Highlights would be nice. Are you wanting to go lighter with some blond shades, or did you want to go more subtle with some reds, maybe a nice auburn?”
“Eva, what do you think?”
“I say, do something drastic. We’re starting a new project, and we need a new image to match it. Be bold and go with lighter.”
“Lighter it is. Can you do blondish streaks without making me look like a bimbo, Dennis?”
“One order blond streaks, Linda. Hold the bimbo.”
“Now that that’s settled, what can we do for you today, Eva?”
Eva chewed on her bottom lip and looked into the mirror at the wavy, ebony hair she’d worn down to her waist for the last fifteen years and which her husband had forbidden her to ever
Callie smiled slyly. “It just so happens I have some money put away for just such a venture. I’ve been looking for something to get involved in, where I can not only put my education into practice, but also do something that makes a difference that gives back to the community. Sounds like your idea fits my criteria. I’m willing to take a chance if you are. We could be the new dynamic duo. What do you think?”
“Wait a minute, girls,” Eva interrupted. What would you think about making your duet a trio? I don’t know anything about teaching reading or starting a business, but I do have some money I would consider investing. And I’m willing to help in whatever way I can. I’ve certainly got the time.”
“Are you two really serious? You’d be willing to invest your money in my idea?”
Eva and Callie looked at each other and then at Trish and answered with a resounding “Yes!” at the same time.
“This is so exciting! Okay, so we’ll meet tomorrow at the ranch and start making plans, agreed? You remember where the ranch is, right Trish?”
“Sure I do. I spent many an evening daydreaming about boys with you there. Is your grandfather still living there?”
“He sure is. He’ll be happy to see you. He asks about you from time to time. How nice that you remember him.”
“Callie, how could anyone forget your granddad? He always made everyone feel right at home. He always fed us, too, whether we were hungry or not. Whether it was fruit or pastries or barbeque, you knew you were eating something good at Mr. and Mrs. Scanlan’s. Is he still like that?”
“He still wants to feed everyone, but now Eva has taken over the kitchen, which he loves. You know how Granddad loves to eat, but he’s really enjoying the break, and if anything, he’s eating better than before.”
“He’s really just being nice and trying to make me feel like I belong and like I’m useful. He’s such a nice man,” Eva added.
“You do belong, and you are useful, Evita. We better go, or we’ll be late for our hair appointments. See you tomorrow, bright and early, Trish.”
“Okay partners. I’ll see you tomorrow. And…thanks. I can’t tell you how great this is for me. It’s given me something to be excited about, to put my energy into, and I haven’t had that in a long time. I actually have something to look forward to. Thanks a lot.” She embraced each of them, and they went their separate ways, Trish to her car to go home and check on her children, and Eva and Callie to walk across the street to the Hair Affair.
“Hey, Dennis! How are you? Hey Linda! It’s nice to see you. This is my friend, Eva.”
“Hello, young lady. Heard you were back in town to stay this time, Callie. It’s good to have you back. This way, you don’t have to fly back and forth from New York to get a decent hair cut. Eva, it’s nice to meet you, young lady. What can we do for you ladies today?”
“Just a trim for me, Dennis, and I think I’d like to add some highlights. What do you think?”
“Highlights would be nice. Are you wanting to go lighter with some blond shades, or did you want to go more subtle with some reds, maybe a nice auburn?”
“Eva, what do you think?”
“I say, do something drastic. We’re starting a new project, and we need a new image to match it. Be bold and go with lighter.”
“Lighter it is. Can you do blondish streaks without making me look like a bimbo, Dennis?”
“One order blond streaks, Linda. Hold the bimbo.”
“Now that that’s settled, what can we do for you today, Eva?”
Eva chewed on her bottom lip and looked into the mirror at the wavy, ebony hair she’d worn down to her waist for the last fifteen years and which her husband had forbidden her to ever
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