Charlie nodded, although not from his own experience.
“In a perfect world,” Clarice continued, “a woman with small children wouldn’t have to worry about money.”
“How about you? You going to get married and have a family?”
Clarice laughed. “I might do that someday.”
They sat for a moment in silence.
“I’ll tell you something, Chasbo: I’m going to get a nice job in the hospitality business, that’s my idea.”
“I guess you have a good job at the coffee house.”
“I mean something grander. I’d like to run something, be in charge of something. Fix everything up just right so people can come and relax and forget about their problems.”
“Oh, you’d be good at that.”
“Then wouldn’t you like to stick around to see how I do?”
“I guess I would, Clarice.”
“Well, I wouldn’t want you to show up at s
