announced she needed to pee before heading down the road.
“What!” Ella screamed.
“Just joking.” Alicia said as she gave out her heehaw laugh.
The ladies were packed in for a long drive back to Coopersville. They sang oldies, told jokes and laughed as they drove down the highway.
When they arrived at the store Juan and Ron were waiting at the front steps.
“We thought you guys would have a lot to unload so we’ve been sitting around here getting acquainted.” Juan told Ella as he headed for the car.
Ella and the team unloaded the boxes setting them in the shop.
“Well, everyone thank you for all your help.’ Ella said.
“Ella,” Susan said, “I had a great weekend. It was sure a lot of fun and a lot of work. I’m glad we all three got to know each other.”
Alicia spoke up. “I can’t say the same but I can say you are some kinda shopper. Okay, I had a blast.” Alicia said with her heehaw laugh.
“Can everyone be here tomorrow morning at nine sharp?” Ella asked.
Everyone nodded their head and started toward the front door. Juan got in his red truck; Alicia threw her baggage in her big sedan and headed out. Ron and Susan started to walk off. Ron was carrying Susan’s luggage.
“Ron, did you and Susan walk here?” Ella asked.
“Yes, Ella we don’t have a vehicle but our place is just down the street.”
“Hop in I will drop you off.” Ella told them.
Ron placed Susan’s bag in the back seat. Opened the front passenger helped Susan in and hopped in the back seat with the luggage. Ella drove down Main Street. Ron pointed to an old apartment building. It looked as if it could fall down with a big gust of wind.
“That’s were we live, you can drop us here.” Ella stopped the car.
They piled out of the station wagon, Ron retrieved Susan’s bag and they waved good-by.
“You want me to pick you up in the morning?” Ella asked.
“No, that’s not necessary it will do us good to walk. Thank you, Ella.” they said in unison.
Juan was opening the kitchen door just as Ella drove up the drive.
“I beat you home.” Juan laughed.
“Yes, you did but young man you have to study this booklet and get your driver’s license before you drive that truck much.” Ella told him in a matter of fact tone.
“That I will do,” Juan said in agreement.
“And Maria also needs to study and get her license. There will be times she will need to drive such as taking Jose for his doctor’s visits or to the market.” Ella told him.
“We will study tonight around the fireplace. Maria is pretty smart and I can learn pretty fast.” Juan assured Ella.
Maria knew Ella had been on the road and would be tired and hungry when she arrived home. She had a nice Mexican dinner of enchiladas, refried beans and rice prepared. The aroma from Maria’s cooking lingered throughout the house and out to the breezeway.
“Juan, we must get in the house, dinner is calling us.” She laughed rubbing her tummy.
Soon after dinner Maria and Juan cleaned the kitchen and were off to see Jose. Ella stopped them and reminded them Juan should not be driving without his driver’s license.
“I’ll take you tonight but I want you to study when you get home and
“What!” Ella screamed.
“Just joking.” Alicia said as she gave out her heehaw laugh.
The ladies were packed in for a long drive back to Coopersville. They sang oldies, told jokes and laughed as they drove down the highway.
When they arrived at the store Juan and Ron were waiting at the front steps.
“We thought you guys would have a lot to unload so we’ve been sitting around here getting acquainted.” Juan told Ella as he headed for the car.
Ella and the team unloaded the boxes setting them in the shop.
“Well, everyone thank you for all your help.’ Ella said.
“Ella,” Susan said, “I had a great weekend. It was sure a lot of fun and a lot of work. I’m glad we all three got to know each other.”
Alicia spoke up. “I can’t say the same but I can say you are some kinda shopper. Okay, I had a blast.” Alicia said with her heehaw laugh.
“Can everyone be here tomorrow morning at nine sharp?” Ella asked.
Everyone nodded their head and started toward the front door. Juan got in his red truck; Alicia threw her baggage in her big sedan and headed out. Ron and Susan started to walk off. Ron was carrying Susan’s luggage.
“Ron, did you and Susan walk here?” Ella asked.
“Yes, Ella we don’t have a vehicle but our place is just down the street.”
“Hop in I will drop you off.” Ella told them.
Ron placed Susan’s bag in the back seat. Opened the front passenger helped Susan in and hopped in the back seat with the luggage. Ella drove down Main Street. Ron pointed to an old apartment building. It looked as if it could fall down with a big gust of wind.
“That’s were we live, you can drop us here.” Ella stopped the car.
They piled out of the station wagon, Ron retrieved Susan’s bag and they waved good-by.
“You want me to pick you up in the morning?” Ella asked.
“No, that’s not necessary it will do us good to walk. Thank you, Ella.” they said in unison.
Juan was opening the kitchen door just as Ella drove up the drive.
“I beat you home.” Juan laughed.
“Yes, you did but young man you have to study this booklet and get your driver’s license before you drive that truck much.” Ella told him in a matter of fact tone.
“That I will do,” Juan said in agreement.
“And Maria also needs to study and get her license. There will be times she will need to drive such as taking Jose for his doctor’s visits or to the market.” Ella told him.
“We will study tonight around the fireplace. Maria is pretty smart and I can learn pretty fast.” Juan assured Ella.
Maria knew Ella had been on the road and would be tired and hungry when she arrived home. She had a nice Mexican dinner of enchiladas, refried beans and rice prepared. The aroma from Maria’s cooking lingered throughout the house and out to the breezeway.
“Juan, we must get in the house, dinner is calling us.” She laughed rubbing her tummy.
Soon after dinner Maria and Juan cleaned the kitchen and were off to see Jose. Ella stopped them and reminded them Juan should not be driving without his driver’s license.
“I’ll take you tonight but I want you to study when you get home and
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