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Twyla had already been a big help She’d taken over seating the guests in the dining roo sure their first round of drinks was promptly delivered The assistance had been needed With their father still in his office, or perhaps with Uncle Dave, as now recovering nicely, Norma Rose had her hands full Wayne had arrived and she’d had to go through his uests expected An amateur compared to Brock, Wayne was not up to the standards the resort was known for providing

Her sister was putting her best foot forward, too Though Twyla greeted each guest enthusiastically, she’d dowsed the overzealous flirting she’d poured over most men the past few months

Serious herself, Nor on that, and you Between all that’s going on with Ginger and Uncle Dave, I have a feeling Father isn’t going to be as involved with the resort as usual for the next few days”

The door had opened while she’d been speaking

“You can count onthe door behind her

Twyla had told Josie about Ginger, and Uncle Dave, while Nore in attitude, and now, looking at her sisters, a hint of a chill rippled her spine,her question if her sisters had so on

“You’re going to need all the help you can get with Wayne Sears beating on the piano keys,” Josie added

Norhed “He’s not quite up to our standards”

Josie walked to the“No one’s arrived for the past few minutes, but I’ll keep a look out and station myself at the front desk, while you two take care of business”

Dressed in a white fringe-covered dress, with old headband spouting a single white feather Not used to seeing this sister dressed so fashionably, Nor the outfit hen Josie spoke again

“Few musicians can match Brock’s skills That’s why he was offered a radio contract”

“And Ginger is with hio I can hardly believe that”

“I can,” Josie said

“Why do you say that?” Nor herself

“Because Ginger is in love with Brock,” Josie said, glancing out theagain

“No,” Twyla said

Nor she’d need it

“Yes” Josie looked at theainst the table Ty had so causally eaten at this“I can’t believe you both hadn’t seen that Why do you think she was so furious with Mitsy Kemper? Mitsy went out with Brock one time”

“Mitsy’s gone out with every man from here to St Paul,” Twyla answered with ust

“And beyond,” Josie said “Good thing her father owns a drugstore”

“Why?” Norma Rose asked, puzzled

“For birth control Rubbers,” Josie said, as if it was a subject she spoke about daily

Norue Yet she wanted to bypass that subject, for noay, andto include Twyla, she said, “Both of you”

“Who didn’t have a crush on Brock?” Twyla asked “He’s a flame”

Josie nodded in agreeer was beyond that, she was all soppy over hi broadly, Josie added, “Wouldn’t it be the bee’s knees if they actually got married?”

Twyla squealed excitedly “Yes, that would be berries, just berries”

“If I’d known she planned on running aith hiiven her some sisterly advice And a rubber or two”

Norma Rose lost her voice completely, and hadn’t yet found it when Josie clapped her hands

“I see headlights I’ll go write the room I had to seat the last people at the bar until a table opened”