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The kitchen at Winolaaroetables The hams and chickens were in the ovens The reens and black- eyed peas, corn on the, rice and fried chicken was boiling and sizzling on the stovetops

While the young ladies were cooking each had a glass of bourbon on the counter Family and friends were due to arrive in two hours to partake of the feast that these dainty little fingers had cooked

"I can't wait to eat" Georgianna stated

"Yes, indeed" Winola commented

"I invited Vance to our cook fest" Vedella replied

"We were hoping you would invite hi in with everyone" Dixie re a Texan in the house! Vedella exclaimed

"Pass et the is about ready After the pies are done, we'll have forty-five uests" Winola replied

"Hattie and Nancy will be glad to get their kitchen back They keep it so organized" Jannie Marie coanized for them I don't want to have to look at their faces if we leave it a o He was looking handsome as ever" Vedella quipped as she looked at Dixie

"I can't tell you everything we talked about, but he's seeing someone that we all knoon't mention any name" Vedella answered

"My, ianna asked

"They're really not secrets I don't think it's fair to repeat all the conversation I was having with Bayon" Vedella replied

"It's been a long time since I've seen him" Dixie stated

"He still travels a lot Most of his time is spent on business" Vedella replied

"I'm not surprised" Dixie remarked

"Jannie Marie honey, have you and Copper resolve your differences? Winola asked

"Not really sugar I invited him to come to our cook fest, but he couldn'tas much since I went to New York" Jannie Marie answered

"Don't worry about it darling He loves you Don't put too much distant in your coet upset they makealong to stroke is bruise ego" Georgianna replied