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Missy and I share a look Okay, so this worate our skills and workplace, but also the town of Gainesville as well It’s incredibly insulting, but I ht, after all

“How about we drape it on this seat here?” I ask “We don’t have a closet in the front of the store, so is this okay?”

“I suppose,” the wouised disdain “Let’s just get this over with”

I nod politely

“Certainly,” is my quiet reply “Nohat kind of blow out did you want?”

The woman sits down and stares with satisfaction at her reflection in the mirror Marina Alpern is beautiful, in an evil kind of way She has blood red lips, white skin, and black hair, which is the coloring of Snow White Yet somehow, she seems more like an evil stepmother than a sweet princess It could be the fact that she has a nasty look about her at all times, or the way her lips twist sourly, like she’s just tasted a lemon Or it could be the fact that she brandishes her wealth like a weapon in order to injure the people around her Whatever it is, I silently give praise that the noise of the hairdryer will prevent any conversation

But toher hair in preparation for the blow dry, Marina begins to gab

“Did Imarried?” she asks slyly “That’s why I’m in town, because my fiancé lives here Here, check it out Isn’t this a beautiful ring?” she chortles, raising her left hand “My fiancé knows my tastes so well”

Indeed, there’s a rock affixed to her knuckle which is the size of Mount Everest Missy and I fawn over it accordingly

“It’s beautiful,” I say, while s

“Stunning,” adds Missy, unsure of what else to say

“Yeah,” Marina adds with a sures, but he can afford it These rocks don’t come cheap you know, and it’s definitely not lab created I wouldn’t go for lab created anything because artificial is disgusting Only natural is worth owning”

I spritz her hair again while trying to smile