Nicholas sat beside her and watched her mentally count noses. “Where are Fay and Don Duncan?” she asked. Lucy Lydon shook her head. “Don’t know. Doc’s not here yet, either. Appears they’re all running late. We should get started, with or without them.” Jean Skogen came over with a tray of steaming coffee in large mugs and handed them around. “Lucy’s right. We got lots to do. Can’t wait all night. Oh, hell, look what the cat just dragged in.” Noel turned her head to look and found a frown as Berna Vane slithered through the back door of the community center wearing her full-length silver fox coat. “What is she doing here?” “She’s still on the sleigh-ride committee, Noel,” Lucy reminded. “Not for long,” Noel said as she stood up and marched directly toward the podium. Nicholas understood the animosity Noel felt toward Berna. He clearly remembered the worry in her words as she spoke of Berna’s recent threats against her store and the ever-looming, grasping hand of CMC, reaching out greedily for valley land.
What do You think about The Gift-Wrapped Groom (1994)?
