Aunt Bessie Invites (An Isle of Man Cozy Mystery book 9)
“She waved to Thomas, who was still working hard on the cottages, and then returned home to collect her handbag. The walk up the hill was somewhat challenging, but the walk home would be easier. A buzzer announced her arrival as she pushed the door open.
She smiled when she spotted the woman behind the till. “Anne? But I thought you were done with working here,” she said, happy to see her friend there, rather than the grumpy young woman whose father owned the store.
“I thought I was as well,...” Anne Caine replied. “But I’m bored sitting at home and they were short-handed, so I said I’d come in for a short time to help out.”
Bessie smiled. “You worked too hard for too many years to be able to just sit home and relax, I think.”
Anne nodded. “I’ve read dozens of books and magazines, cleaned the whole house from top to bottom at least three times and completely reorganised every drawer and wardrobe. I’m not used to not having to work.”
“But I’m so happy for you that you don’t,”MoreLess
She smiled when she spotted the woman behind the till. “Anne? But I thought you were done with working here,” she said, happy to see her friend there, rather than the grumpy young woman whose father owned the store.
“I thought I was as well,...” Anne Caine replied. “But I’m bored sitting at home and they were short-handed, so I said I’d come in for a short time to help out.”
Bessie smiled. “You worked too hard for too many years to be able to just sit home and relax, I think.”
Anne nodded. “I’ve read dozens of books and magazines, cleaned the whole house from top to bottom at least three times and completely reorganised every drawer and wardrobe. I’m not used to not having to work.”
“But I’m so happy for you that you don’t,”MoreLess
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