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Scarlett

  Fall crept through the country. Traveling with winter dread.           Scarlett needed a trip to the city.         She packed a favorite dress and told Auntie to expect her at the townhouse. … Continue reading

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Velma wants harmony

    Stitch. “I think you two would like each other” Stitch. “if you spent more time together.” Stitch. Vesta doubted it, and her face said so. Stitch. Velma’s perfect collar felt tight. Stitch. She didn’t usually press. Stitch. But … Continue reading

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Vesta goes back in time

Vesta wondered why Susan made her bristle. And how old was she? Sometimes Vesta indulged in her most private memories, tucked in a hollowed book. She smiled.  The one that got away. She put the  pictures back.  Time for lunch … Continue reading

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Languid Scarlett

After ten-hour days in the New York publishing house, Scarlett was ready to relax! Usually so twittery               and full of nervous energy… her friends’ retirement home garden worked miracles!  

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Vesta glides on in

Vesta found the note telling her that Velma was at Susan’s. Vesta scowled, just a little. Vesta went to her room. She took off her new dress. She unpacked, bathed. Then she set off to find her friend and tell … Continue reading

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Vesta

As president of the Federation of Music Clubs, Auntie went to a lot of parties.   And a big one came just before Vesta left New York for the rooming house.     They worked with Auntie’s tailor. They shopped … Continue reading

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Scarlett

After a few dusty days of sorting, tossing, packing, and wrestling with Sherman, Scarlett needed a break.  She still needed to call appraisers, call the thrift store that would pick up, and call her friends in the country to settle … Continue reading

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