Sweet Mystery
“Like that name.”
LaMar, wearing designer casual clothes, sat across from Rae in the dance hall, sipping root beer. They had agreed to meet there so that Rae could continue her preparations for the opening. Garret Collins, the bartender she had hired, was busy stocking the bar and kitchen. He had been friends with Andrew since the first grade. Rae took a break and let him deal with the delivery men who were arriving.
“Daddy said any time there was a party or picnic, my grandfather used to say ‘C...ome on, we gonna have us a rockin’ good time.’” Rae smiled at the memory.
“Well, I’ll be here. So will my pals from New Orleans.” LaMar snapped his fingers in time to the music coming from a jukebox.
“Hope we have a nice crowd,” Rae said.
“Don’t worry. It’s going to be a hit.” LaMar took a swig of his root beer.
Rae looked around. She was very pleased with the work done on the interior. Driftwood, treated and finished by a local folk artist, hung on the walls and there were cypress wood shelves with pecan-shell figurines in one corner.MoreLess
LaMar, wearing designer casual clothes, sat across from Rae in the dance hall, sipping root beer. They had agreed to meet there so that Rae could continue her preparations for the opening. Garret Collins, the bartender she had hired, was busy stocking the bar and kitchen. He had been friends with Andrew since the first grade. Rae took a break and let him deal with the delivery men who were arriving.
“Daddy said any time there was a party or picnic, my grandfather used to say ‘C...ome on, we gonna have us a rockin’ good time.’” Rae smiled at the memory.
“Well, I’ll be here. So will my pals from New Orleans.” LaMar snapped his fingers in time to the music coming from a jukebox.
“Hope we have a nice crowd,” Rae said.
“Don’t worry. It’s going to be a hit.” LaMar took a swig of his root beer.
Rae looked around. She was very pleased with the work done on the interior. Driftwood, treated and finished by a local folk artist, hung on the walls and there were cypress wood shelves with pecan-shell figurines in one corner.MoreLess
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