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“And that’s why we work so well together. The threat of mutual destruction powers our relationship.”
Because this was the Corn Festival, the staffers were calling the game Cornhole, but we all knew it was really Bags.
At least here I can make money and eat my feelings while people talk about me as if I’m not there.”
The Calendar Crew were like a Greek chorus—always together as one, no real need to distinguish one from the other, though they each had their own distinct personality.
People tended to ignore service workers—not always purposely, but servers and other staff were often relegated to background noise, sometimes to the point you forgot they were even there. Until you needed something, of course.
She must’ve realized she’d gone this whole exchange without one backhanded comment, because as she stepped back into the cafe, she looked over her shoulder and said, “Choose something slimming, OK?”
“Loose, chunky knits that are cropped or drape to show off your shoulders and décolletage. Flowy cardigans over silky camisoles. Cute crocheted tops. Soft, luxurious-feeling fabrics. Everything very cozy but made to highlight your best assets. Things like that.”
Sounds pretty stylish actually.
You know how it is around here. She had a good heart, but people would rather you be nice than kind.
I may have become involved in way too many murder cases (any number more than zero is too many, in case you were wondering)
However, once you've been involved in one murder, it usually leads to a series of cozy mysteries. Haha
but do NOT go to the lawyer about this.
What lawyer?
Our city council was no different from Shelbyville’s, made up of mostly older white men who were perfectly content with keeping things the way they were. The system had always worked for them, so they felt no need to change it.
“Your boyfriend isn’t the only infamous one around here, dear. You’ve solved how many murder cases now? And then the mayor’s wife dies in your town and suddenly you’re hanging around asking questions…Did you really think I wouldn’t be able to put two and two together?” She shook her head. “Youths.”
Murder investigations were so much easier when I didn’t like the people involved.
Not like being the mayor here brings that much power,” I said. “Power is power, and the people who wield it rarely want to give it up. Whether it’s over a company, a town, a family, or even just a single person, people have killed to keep what little they have,”
Not that I needed to be acknowledged as the one who did those things or anything like that.
And yet, yes, she does need it.
There is going to become a problem moving forward.
They grabbed their belongings
Leslie has they/5them pronouns?
Mayor Reyes was so excited to finally meet Yvonne’s family,
How long were they married and she hadn't met the family?
“But your flyer said there was a discount—” “Not for people who harass my coworkers. Those customers pay full price,” Leslie said, looking him dead in the eyes. “Also, I’m not a lady. Is that going to be cash or card?”
or this booklet of coupons you can redeem each time you keep a promise for once.
These people don't sound like friends.
I had my aunt, grandmother, and godmothers test my creation that morning at breakfast and all of them bestowed upon it the highest honor an Asian person can give a dessert: “It’s not too sweet!”
how difficult it was to take on an intern position if your family didn’t have the means to support you. People say to dress for the job you want, but they don’t talk about how expensive that is, how one’s impression of what a professional looks like is based on shallow things like hair and clothing.”
“Where did you get a tux so quickly?” “What else would I be wearing? It’s after six. What am I, a farmer?”
Not ce reference.
