Lucy is young, blonde, with gigantic blue saucer eyes, and an amazing baker. I give her a playful wink while they embrace, and she instinctively rolls her eyes. Lucy is practically my only friend, and I think she’s had the hots for Tim since they first met. He won’t listen to my urging him to ask Lucy out, though, despite the fact that she’s a perfect catch. Whenever I bring it up, he only blushes and tells me to mind my own business.
I look away from Dorothy and her perfect posture with sprayed-stiff curls that barely touch her shoulders. I refuse to play into her show. Instead, I step behind the shield of my brother and Lucy and give a few friendly head nods to a couple of employees in the room while I scan the crowd for Madge.
I smile to myself when I spot her. She’s sitting in the fa
