“Hey, kiddo!” Susan’s spirits seemed too fine for a Monday, Penny thought, but that was just Susan.
Penny glanced surreptitiously at the table in the reading corner, to see if Susan was sticking with the new lunch menu.
Sandwiches again, but Penny saw two chocolate doughnuts sitting on a second plate next to them. Penny sat down and tore into her sandwich with genuine enthusiasm, grateful for Susan’s ability to compromise.
“Hi, Susan. Hi, Jenny!” Zoe practically sprinted to Penny’s side, the light of unshared news shining in her eyes. She saw her lunch and forgot everything else. “Thanks, Susan!”
Zoe tore at her sandwich with indecent enthusiasm.
A few seconds later, Susan glided up to them and sat next to Penny.
Penny surprised herself by not cringing away from Susan’s lightnin
