To Eternity

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clouds. “It’s supposed to clear by then.”
    â€œGary,” Richard called out. “The generators need to go to the three sites you’ve got on your plan. You’ll need tarps ready, too.”
    â€œI’ll leave you to it, Richard. I’ll go inside. I don’t want any damage at all, and I know they’ve begun walk-throughs with the dancers.” She hurried back into the house and headed up the corridor to the ballroom to double check all the furniture had been moved. As she entered, one look at the expressions of the dancers soothed her fears. They might smoke or sup vodka as they practiced plies, but they understood beauty.
    â€œSian, this place is so cool. It’s awesome.”
    She nodded to the girl in the luminous pink leg warmers, and smiling, moved through the room to step out onto the terrace. Her initial panic had settled. Things seemed to be going according to schedule. The mobile kitchen offering food for the crew and cast had started to serve coffee. She counted the band members as they stood next to the truck with steaming mugs in their hands. They’d better use the ashtrays provided. If she found one butt where it shouldn’t be, she’d kick someone’s ass for sure.
    A light breeze promised no rain despite the wretched weather forecast.
    â€œSian, come look at this, will you?” Jerry beckoned.
    She followed him out into the long corridor, entered the music room, and was pleased to see Jerry had covered the worst part of the damaged walls with his big mirrors. This room, where so much beauty was spoiled by damage from the fire in the house, always brought a sigh. As to the wrecked conservatory beyond, she could only guess how much Magnus wanted that renovated next year. “Right, what’s the problem?”
    â€œOur lead ballerina has put on pounds since the fitting. One twirl and she’ll pop the seams. I think she’ll look like a split saveloy roll in this frock if she tries to perform in it. I want to put her in a green gown I have on the rail.”
    â€œShow me the gown, Jerry.” Sian crossed the room to him. “Why has Tanya put on so much weight?” she whispered.
    He smirked and cocked his head toward the dancer. “Nature’s bounty. She’s three months gone.”
    â€œOh, God.”
    The elfin-blond ballerina in a short robe sat waiting with a worried expression.
    â€œShould I say congratulations, Tanya?” Sian asked.
    The girl smiled. “Oh, yes. This is my last job this year. When this one is finished, I go home to Shropshire and Carl. We are going to grow spuds, keep chickens, and have a beautiful baby.”
    Sian leaned forward and gave Tanya a hug. “Jerry’s got another dress he thinks will be right for you. Shall we take a look and try it?”
    â€œThanks. I didn’t want to let you down, but I never thought I’d get this big so soon.”
    â€œBig?” The girl looked ethereal slender. “It’s not a problem as long as this dress fits. Will you be okay with the arabesques? What about the lifts?”
    â€œSure. Robbie could lift a brick privy. He’s got a lot of inner body strength. He won’t drop me.”
    Jerry held up a sheaf of ivy green chiffon, the bodice decorated with jet and silver spangles. “This is the dress. What do you think?”
    â€œPerfect. Try it on, Tanya,” Sian said. “We’ve got the shoes to match, yes?” she asked Jerry.
    The blond-haired girl beamed. “I carry a lot of spare shoes in the car. I’ve got flats and blocks—silver, black, emerald, and bottle green.”
    â€œSilver with it. Jerry, get the makeup girl to put a silver spray on her hair, green ribbons, maybe feathers, anything floaty.” She turned to the dancer. “That okay with you?”
    â€œGreat, I was so scared you’d send me home.”
    â€œNo, I think you’ve done us a favor, too. This green

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