Gunpowder Green
Gunpowder Green
“Colorful horse-drawn carriages that plied the markets, antique district, and historic sites were abandoned as tourists sought shelter by the droves in shops and cafés.
From the steamed-up confines of her car, Theodosia punched in the phone number for the tea shop.
Drayton picked up on the second ring. “Indigo Tea Shop, Drayton speaking.”
“Drayton? It’s Theodosia. How are things going?” Theodosia had decided she’d better check in and make sure everything was running smoothly at the tea shop. Now... she held her cell phone up to her ear while she drove one-handed through the pelting rain. It wasn’t easy. Her defrosters didn’t seem to be doing the job, the Jeep’s windshield was hopelessly fogged, and traffic was in a nasty snarl.
“We’re busy,” said Drayton. “Lots of tourists trying to wait out the storm, but nothing we can’t handle. Where are you? Better yet, are you coming in?”
But Theodosia had one thing on her mind. “Drayton, remember Haley’s schmutz?”MoreLess
From the steamed-up confines of her car, Theodosia punched in the phone number for the tea shop.
Drayton picked up on the second ring. “Indigo Tea Shop, Drayton speaking.”
“Drayton? It’s Theodosia. How are things going?” Theodosia had decided she’d better check in and make sure everything was running smoothly at the tea shop. Now... she held her cell phone up to her ear while she drove one-handed through the pelting rain. It wasn’t easy. Her defrosters didn’t seem to be doing the job, the Jeep’s windshield was hopelessly fogged, and traffic was in a nasty snarl.
“We’re busy,” said Drayton. “Lots of tourists trying to wait out the storm, but nothing we can’t handle. Where are you? Better yet, are you coming in?”
But Theodosia had one thing on her mind. “Drayton, remember Haley’s schmutz?”MoreLess
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