to graduate in three years.
In addition to a heavy class schedule, Lindy worked long hours at a restaurant and bar called Molly’s. It was the kind of place where all the college kids loved to hang out. Every Thursday evening, the bar offered beers for $1 and sponsored a talent show. The winner received dinner for two and a cheap plastic trophy. Lindy sang almost every week in the talent show; she also won almost every week. The crowd grew to love her big bold country-western style.
After six months, Molly offered Lindy a job singing on the weekends. The standing-room-only crowds would cheer her on as she sang her heart out every Friday and Saturday night. Lindy had never been happier. She knew she was going to love being a nurse. However, she loved singing on her little stage at Molly’s in her homemade fancy western outfits. It was a place where everyone accepted her just as she was. For those few hours each week, Lindy forgot all her insecurities.
*
By the end of her first year, she was making enough money that she could afford to stay on for summer school. Just before school started in September, she found a furnished one-room apartment where she no longer had to worry about roommates. Lindy had only been home for one week during the summer. Although her parents missed her, they understood that Lindy needed to get on with life.
Her parents came to visit her over Labor Day weekend. They were anxious to see her little apartment and go to Molly's. They were overwhelmed with pride as they listened to Lindy singing. They were truly touched when they experienced firsthand how much everyone adored their little Lindy. They watched her light up the tiny stage. She made the room come alive with the special way she moved with each of the songs. By the time they left, they knew that Lindy was going to become a star and probably would never come back to Fergus Falls.
*
Just as she had planned, Lindy graduated from nursing school in three years with honors. She immediately had several excellent job offers. The most exciting one was at the famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She was getting ready to accept the offer when a friend from Molly's called her with an interesting idea.
Carol Ignace had become a close friend of Lindy’s during college. She was the one person that Lindy knew she could go to whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on or an opinion on anything. Carol was the exact opposite of Lindy. Where Lindy was bold, brave, and full of energy, Carol was quiet, thoughtful, and conservative. The two of them quickly discovered that they balanced each other very nicely. They laughed, cried, and celebrated on a regular basis.
Carol was also graduating and had accepted an internship with a large brokerage firm on Wall Street in New York City. She was shocked by the salary she had been offered working as an actuary. Carol and Lindy had many conversations about how different their everyday life was going to be once college was behind them. Carol was extremely nervous about moving to New York. Being born and raised in Minneapolis, New York still seemed huge and far too cosmopolitan for a girl from Minnesota. Finally, she worked up her courage to ask Lindy if she wanted to move with her. At first, Lindy was going to refuse because the Mayo Clinic was a wonderful opportunity. Then she started to think about the magic of New York City. The Broadway shows, the energy, the excitement would be within her daily reach.
Within ten minutes, Lindy went from a safe bet at the Mayo Clinic to an exciting new adventure in New York City. Look out, world—Lindy is on her way!
Chapter Nine
Rebecca
When Rebecca’s father, Tim, returned home to Minneapolis, he immediately arranged for three very profitable apartment buildings in Fergus Falls, which he owned, to be transferred to Miss Rebecca DuPree. All rental income from that date on was to be deposited into an account at Lincoln Bank in Fergus Falls. He instructed his
In addition to a heavy class schedule, Lindy worked long hours at a restaurant and bar called Molly’s. It was the kind of place where all the college kids loved to hang out. Every Thursday evening, the bar offered beers for $1 and sponsored a talent show. The winner received dinner for two and a cheap plastic trophy. Lindy sang almost every week in the talent show; she also won almost every week. The crowd grew to love her big bold country-western style.
After six months, Molly offered Lindy a job singing on the weekends. The standing-room-only crowds would cheer her on as she sang her heart out every Friday and Saturday night. Lindy had never been happier. She knew she was going to love being a nurse. However, she loved singing on her little stage at Molly’s in her homemade fancy western outfits. It was a place where everyone accepted her just as she was. For those few hours each week, Lindy forgot all her insecurities.
*
By the end of her first year, she was making enough money that she could afford to stay on for summer school. Just before school started in September, she found a furnished one-room apartment where she no longer had to worry about roommates. Lindy had only been home for one week during the summer. Although her parents missed her, they understood that Lindy needed to get on with life.
Her parents came to visit her over Labor Day weekend. They were anxious to see her little apartment and go to Molly's. They were overwhelmed with pride as they listened to Lindy singing. They were truly touched when they experienced firsthand how much everyone adored their little Lindy. They watched her light up the tiny stage. She made the room come alive with the special way she moved with each of the songs. By the time they left, they knew that Lindy was going to become a star and probably would never come back to Fergus Falls.
*
Just as she had planned, Lindy graduated from nursing school in three years with honors. She immediately had several excellent job offers. The most exciting one was at the famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She was getting ready to accept the offer when a friend from Molly's called her with an interesting idea.
Carol Ignace had become a close friend of Lindy’s during college. She was the one person that Lindy knew she could go to whenever she needed a shoulder to cry on or an opinion on anything. Carol was the exact opposite of Lindy. Where Lindy was bold, brave, and full of energy, Carol was quiet, thoughtful, and conservative. The two of them quickly discovered that they balanced each other very nicely. They laughed, cried, and celebrated on a regular basis.
Carol was also graduating and had accepted an internship with a large brokerage firm on Wall Street in New York City. She was shocked by the salary she had been offered working as an actuary. Carol and Lindy had many conversations about how different their everyday life was going to be once college was behind them. Carol was extremely nervous about moving to New York. Being born and raised in Minneapolis, New York still seemed huge and far too cosmopolitan for a girl from Minnesota. Finally, she worked up her courage to ask Lindy if she wanted to move with her. At first, Lindy was going to refuse because the Mayo Clinic was a wonderful opportunity. Then she started to think about the magic of New York City. The Broadway shows, the energy, the excitement would be within her daily reach.
Within ten minutes, Lindy went from a safe bet at the Mayo Clinic to an exciting new adventure in New York City. Look out, world—Lindy is on her way!
Chapter Nine
Rebecca
When Rebecca’s father, Tim, returned home to Minneapolis, he immediately arranged for three very profitable apartment buildings in Fergus Falls, which he owned, to be transferred to Miss Rebecca DuPree. All rental income from that date on was to be deposited into an account at Lincoln Bank in Fergus Falls. He instructed his
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