Almost Amish by Kathryn Cushman

Author:Kathryn Cushman [Cushman, Kathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: FIC042000, Amish—Fiction, FIC026000, Self-realization in women—Fiction, Tennessee—Fiction
ISBN: 9781441271044
Publisher: Baker Book Group
Published: 2012-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

The smell of bacon lingered in the house long after the eggs, cantaloupe, and biscuit-and-gravy breakfast had been consumed. The kids had already left for school, and Susan had headed to the shack for her sit-down interview.

Julie savored the silence.

This week’s filming had been all about Amish breakfast, everything from cinnamon rolls and raisin bread to the more hearty fare of this morning. Thankfully, it had been a team effort, instead of all the pressure being on Julie or Susan to perform. The meals had all turned out rather well, Julie smiled to herself. Susan would have to be happy with that.

Julie saw the shack’s door open and Susan emerged, headed back to the house with her typical, purposeful stride. No doubt she would have a list of assignments for the day, so Julie took a seat at the kitchen table and waited.

“Kendra wants you to come over for an interview. Meanwhile, I’m going to get busy sanding down the windowsills. We got some paint on our trip into town last night.” Did Julie just imagine it, or did Susan blush?

“What’s the interview about?”

Susan shrugged. “She didn’t specify.”

“Okay.” Julie ran her fingers through her hair as she walked across the way. She must look a mess. But she supposed this is the way she looked through all the live-action filming as well. Why should a sit-down interview be any different? She pushed open the door. “You wanted me for an interview?”

Kendra crossed two things off a clipboard and said, “Yep, just for a few questions. Have a seat; we’ll get you all set up.”

A stylist ran a quick brush through her hair, but other than that, Julie was left untouched. Not for the first time, Julie thought she might be glad she couldn’t actually watch these episodes.

“How have you enjoyed the traditional breakfasts this week?”

“I love all the traditional breakfast food. It’s not something I eat much of at home, so this was actually a treat.”

“Why don’t you make traditional breakfasts at home?”

“No time. And they’re messy. It’s interesting to me, though, since they lack all the modern conveniences, that Amish women don’t cook food that is less labor intensive. It’s funny, isn’t it, that so many people envy the Amish way of life? We say it is simpler. But simpler is harder. A lot harder. We’ve got all these great tools—computers, electric mixers, blenders. All these things are supposed to simplify are lives, so why is it we believe that it’s those who don’t use any of these things that have the simplest life of all?”

Kendra and the cameraman looked toward each other. They exchanged a smile between the two of them that Julie did not at first understand. Then she realized she’d been rambling. “Sorry about that. I got a little carried away.”

“No, no. That was perfect.” Kendra made a couple of notes on the paper in front of her. “You’re free to go back now. Thank you for coming.”

“Sure.” Julie stood up and started for the door, feeling like a complete idiot.

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