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“Is that a serious question?”

“Well, yeah”

“You seeure it out”

Mimi wasn’t quite sure what Doreen meant by that but she seemed friendlier than she’d been on other occasions, plus she seemed to have an open mind when it ca to listen to Mimi’s plan of action as opposed to Bettina and Sherry and Wendy who basically had their ainst her

Mimi impulsively handed her the wrapped up slice of pound cake “This would go really nice with that coffee you’re drinking”

Doreen stared at the pound cake

“It’s not a bribe,” Mimi said

“A bribe?”

Mied, a little embarrassed now “You know To vote my way on the committee”

Doreen tried to hide her smile “I think my vote is worth more than one slice of leftover pound cake” She unwrapped the slice and took a delicate bite Then she took another, not-so-delicate one “Wow On second thought,my vote over This is fantastic Did you make it?”

“It’s Viola Pantini’s special recipe I’ve been after it for years”

Doreen took another bite “Crearedient”

“You think?”

Doreen nodded She broke off a piece of the cake and handed it to Mimi, who popped it in her mouth You simply didn’t turn down Viola’s pound cake Not unless you were brain dead

“I think you’re right about the crea