The Bake-Off
“The perky, pixieish redhead standing next to Amy interrupted herself halfway through a story about fallen soufflé. Her teammate, a silver-haired matron wearing a pink tweed suit and pearl earrings, followed her gaze and froze, her champagne flute halfway to her lips.
All around them, conversations died, then started up again in whispers and murmurs, swelling into a crescendo of speculation: “I’ve never seen her before.”
“No kidding. I’d definitely remember her.”
“Maybe the sponsors finally brok...e down and hired a spokesmodel this year.”
“A spokesmodel from MIT? That poor gal needs a stylist.”
Amy didn’t have to turn around to know that Linnie had arrived.
Sure enough, when she glanced toward the front of the room, she spotted her sister straggling in just as the clock struck six. Linnie ignored all the whispers and stares, scanning the crowd until she located Amy. She smiled with obvious relief and started toward her.
Amy gave her the warmest welcome she could muster at the moment: “What on earth are you wearing?MoreLess
All around them, conversations died, then started up again in whispers and murmurs, swelling into a crescendo of speculation: “I’ve never seen her before.”
“No kidding. I’d definitely remember her.”
“Maybe the sponsors finally brok...e down and hired a spokesmodel this year.”
“A spokesmodel from MIT? That poor gal needs a stylist.”
Amy didn’t have to turn around to know that Linnie had arrived.
Sure enough, when she glanced toward the front of the room, she spotted her sister straggling in just as the clock struck six. Linnie ignored all the whispers and stares, scanning the crowd until she located Amy. She smiled with obvious relief and started toward her.
Amy gave her the warmest welcome she could muster at the moment: “What on earth are you wearing?MoreLess
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