The next hour was frustrating. Farrah and her g**g showed us pictures of their latest project: the new sign for the bookstore. Jane and I didn’t hide our distaste. My boss kindly told them Bind Me Again wouldn’t consider the change. We were relieved when they left. However, the painter’s group must have posted their opinion online because other folks were asking about a re-reopening. Most folks asked us not to change a thing while others, mostly the younger generation, wanted to know if we would be open on Halloween. Jane made it clear there would be no tours or refurbishment of the bookstore. And there were no ghosts.
Once the rush ended, Jane said, “If I hear one more person call Bind Me Again, murderous, I’m going to banish them from the store. Forever.”
I resisted a smile. Jane was a
