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I turned my attention back to the paper and scanned the classifieds There wasn’t anything dance-related or anything that I could use ree on, so my only option was entry-level work But that was better than nothing at this point

Once I had stable eer picture, the longer path to fulfill my dreams

I flipped to the sales and rentals in Cherry Falls Over the last week, none had really stood out, nothing that I could afford, anyway I was about to close the paper and then head into town, do a little storefront to storefront walk by to see about any jobs that may not have been made public in the paper, when I spotted a new classified ad for a room for rent

I didn’t want to get ly excited It almost seemed tailor made for me

Room for Rent

Bedroom available with connected private bathroom in a 2000 sq ft ranch style house situated on five acres

Roootiable upon daily domestic duties

I felt et ood to be true But it did see issues I could clean up and getals for my own place… my own business

Two birds with one stone, and all that But did I really want a rooer picture, and we’re not living on top of each other, what can it hurt to at least look at it, to consider it?

The sound of footsteps co up the porch drew my attention away from the newspaper just as the front door opened My father walked in carrying several grocery bags, and as he tookthere at the table, his expression softened

I knew he liked this—co that his place wasn’t e to find an alternate place so soon But I knew he’d understand He’d have to

“Any luck?” He closed the door and carried the bags into the ss ruffled as he started pulling items out