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“Jenny has a navy blue suit that she thought youoff the door in the conference room ”

Lexi was once again filled by gratitude to this ot slowly to her feet “Danny is a lucky kid You know that, right?”

He looked up “So is Grace ”

“I hope so,” Lexi said quietly, feeling a thin resurgence of hope Saying good-bye to Scot, she went into the conference rooht suit It didn’t look great with Lexi’s ice blue T-shirt and flip-flops, but it was the best she had

In less than forty store, which had advertised for a sales clerk Full tie

Inside the bright store, with its array of colorful shelving, she paused and looked around At the nearest cash register, a heavyset wo on her cell phone

Lexi went to the checkout line and stood there

“You buying so the phone just a little

“I’m here for the job ”

“Oh ” The woernail to the store intercoister one, please ” Then she shtened, and went back to her phone conversation

“Thank you,” Lexi said, although the wo

Lexi saw the ister one He was a tall, thin le’s beak and spiny eyebrows that greild as blackberry bushes

She moved toward him confidently, extended her hand “Hello, sir I’m Alexa Baill I’ve come to apply for the clerk position ”

He shook her hand “Follow me ”

She followed hih with cardboard boxes He sat behind the metal desk and pointed to a stool in the corner