Chapter 7: A Hint of Trouble
The results were announced. Most of the crowd had left, so it was the competitors themselves and a few stragglers who heard the news. The winner was the older hippie woman; everyone clapped and cheered and she thanked the judges profusely. Jan and Sharla came in second. They gave a small cheer for themselves and shared a celebratory kiss.
Reese and Kayla’s entry came in last. Dead last. Reese looked super disappointed but resigned. She politely thanked the judges and said the whole thing was fun anyway. Kayla thought, I told you—told you so. How humiliating—and in front of Jane…
Jane still remained, congratulating the winner and asking whether recipes would be available. When Kayla caught her eye across the room, Jane winked. Kayla had no idea whether Reese
