Alpine Gamble (1994)
Alpine Gamble
“GINNY BURMEISTER declared with a toss of her red hair, “is totally stupid.”
The three dozen faces at the five cloth-covered tables stared in bewilderment. Though Ginny's cheeks turned pink, she stuck to her guns. “Why would anybody care who brings new business to Alpine, as long as people have jobs? Can't we stop talking about the hot springs and discuss something more important? Important, I mean, to this group. What's the point of Loggerama anyway? It's totally old.”
After twenty-five minutes..., Ginny had grown sick and tired of listening to harangues about the California-sponsored resort project. When Ed Bronsky finally shut up and sat down, Ginny had sprung to her feet and demanded the floor. Luckily, Harvey Adcock was chairing the meeting. Harvey had prejudices of his own, but he was basically kind and fair-minded. He had recognized Ginny and allowed her to speak her piece.
“What's wrong with oldV inquired Mayor Fuzzy Baugh. “I'm kind of old myself.” The self-deprecating remark evoked laughter as well as denials, both of which Fuzzy had expected.MoreLess
The three dozen faces at the five cloth-covered tables stared in bewilderment. Though Ginny's cheeks turned pink, she stuck to her guns. “Why would anybody care who brings new business to Alpine, as long as people have jobs? Can't we stop talking about the hot springs and discuss something more important? Important, I mean, to this group. What's the point of Loggerama anyway? It's totally old.”
After twenty-five minutes..., Ginny had grown sick and tired of listening to harangues about the California-sponsored resort project. When Ed Bronsky finally shut up and sat down, Ginny had sprung to her feet and demanded the floor. Luckily, Harvey Adcock was chairing the meeting. Harvey had prejudices of his own, but he was basically kind and fair-minded. He had recognized Ginny and allowed her to speak her piece.
“What's wrong with oldV inquired Mayor Fuzzy Baugh. “I'm kind of old myself.” The self-deprecating remark evoked laughter as well as denials, both of which Fuzzy had expected.MoreLess
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