THE next morning, Orlanda walked into the mall with a determined stride, her encounter with Oswald the previous day still fresh in her mind. As she approached the store where she worked, she spotted Winifred and Flourish already at the counter, chatting animatedly. They looked up as she entered, smiles spreading across their faces.
"Orlanda! You are here early," Flourish remarked, her eyes twinkling with curiosity. "What has got you in such a hurry?" She asked.
Orlanda couldn't help but smile at her friends' enthusiasm.
"You won't believe what happened to me yesterday," she said as she dropped her bag on the seat behind them.
Winifred leaned in, her expression eager.
"Spill the tea, girl. We need all the details."
Orlanda took a deep breath, recounting the events of the previous da
