King's Ransom
“Jesse knocked once and then let herself in as she called out, "It's me." "Come in, sweetheart," Maggie answered, as she came from the bathroom where she'd obviously been putting the finishing touches on hair and make-up. Her short, ample figure was corseted and bound with determination. Her long, gray braid was set higher on her head than usual, and her little round face was lightly decorated with blush and lipstick. She looked like an aging cherub. She also looked adorable.
Today was Friday.
I...t was double coupon day at her favorite supermarket and she had a grocery list a mile long.
"Would you mind picking up my birth control pills?" Jesse asked, as she pulled a piece of paper from the pocket of her shirt. She'd been using them for years to correct a very painful and irregular period. "I called my doctor in St. Louis yesterday. He said he'd call in a prescription at this pharmacy." She handed the paper to Maggie.
"You still have to take these?" Maggie asked, and looked sharply at the expression on Jesse's face.MoreLess
Today was Friday.
I...t was double coupon day at her favorite supermarket and she had a grocery list a mile long.
"Would you mind picking up my birth control pills?" Jesse asked, as she pulled a piece of paper from the pocket of her shirt. She'd been using them for years to correct a very painful and irregular period. "I called my doctor in St. Louis yesterday. He said he'd call in a prescription at this pharmacy." She handed the paper to Maggie.
"You still have to take these?" Maggie asked, and looked sharply at the expression on Jesse's face.MoreLess
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