“Then I’ll drop you off,” Ida Belle said as she pulled away. “I’m going home and washing my SUV. A real wash.” “I probably have some canning to do,” Gertie said. “No, you don’t,” Ida Belle said. “It’s hot as Hades and everything is dead. You won’t be canning for months. What you will be doing is helping me wash my SUV.” “But I hate washing cars,” Gertie said. “How would you know?” Ida Belle asked. “You’ve never washed yours.” “I’ve washed my car,” Gertie protested. “Who was president when it happened?” Ida Belle asked. “Morgan Freeman,” Gertie said. “Good movie,” I said and Ida Belle gave me a
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