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“But that’s always been a perk of the festival,” Doreen said “We make our money with the food and drink trucks”

A percentage of all the food and drink sold went straight into the festival coffers, but if they didn’t have decent entertain to leave early (the way they did last year) and it wouldn’t ed for the booths If the current financial trend continued this could be Whispering Bay’s last Spring Into Summer festival, and as mayor and head of the festival, it would all be Miacy she planned to leave

“It’s true, the food and drink are hoe h to pay for the band and leave the festival enough money for next year so they won’t be stuck in the sah on our concessions to do that”

“But how are we going to charge people?” Viola asked “The quad is open to everyone”

“I thought that maybe after the last community act, Hamlet, is it? We could clear the area and then rope it off From what I understand it will take the band at least an hour to set up their equipe for admission into the roped off area Everyone else will just have to hear the band from far away”

“That could work,” Doreen said “But we’d have to have a crew ready on the spot to get all that going”

“Which means more money,” Sherry said

“Not if we depend on our volunteers to do that,” Miested

Bettina shook her head “I don’t know This just isn’t the e nors up toofor trouble”

“Agreed,” said Sherry

“Yes! I agree as well,” Wendy said Her upper lip was covered with sweat

“I think Mi,” Viola said, “But I’d like to see more details before I make a decision”

They all turned to look at Doreen If she sided with Bettina and her gang, then Mimi and Viola would be outnumbered Miers Around the office, Doreen seemed polite but distant Not an enemy, but definitely not a friend, either Mimi could only hope she wouldn’t let herself by bullied by Bettina

Doreen hesitated only briefly before saying, “I think Viola is right I like the way Miet more details before we shoot this down”

Bettina looked ree with her “Oh, all right I guess technically, we are a delare at Mimi “Can you please work out this little plan of yours in writing by next week? Then we’ll discuss it and take a vote”