Biloxi Brides (Sugar and Grits) by Rogers Martha & Thompson Janice & Y'Barbo Kathleen

Author:Rogers, Martha & Thompson, Janice & Y'Barbo, Kathleen [Rogers, Martha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-05-17T21:00:00+00:00

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The phone rang several times in a row as Sassy fought to balance the bags and open the front door of the Bait and Tackle Shop. She reached it by the fifth ring. “Sassy’s Bait and Tackle.”

“Mom?”

Tilly. She sounded upset.

“Yeah. What’s up, honey?” Sassy dropped the bag onto the counter then leaned against it to catch her breath.

“That’s just what I started to ask.”

“What do you mean?” Sassy began to unload the groceries, the phone pressed between her ear and her shoulder.

“I mean I saw you and Wendell Meeks together a little while ago when I drove past Fanny’s.”

“He is a good friend, Tilly.”

“Aw, come on, Mom. Everyone in town knows he likes you. Might as well admit you like him too.”

Sassy’s heart began to pound in her ears, making it difficult to hear. “I think you’ve got the wrong number,” she said, and then slammed the phone down, disconnecting the call.

“That’ll teach her.”

She pulled the chicken livers from the bag, unwrapping them as she mumbled. “If she knows what’s good for her, she’ll leave me alone.” Still angry, she reached for the box of oatmeal and a large mixing bowl. “I do declare, she’s got a lot of nerve.”

Sassy quickly mixed the cherry gelatin, then poured it over the oatmeal, shaking her head in disbelief. “People round here have too much time on their hands. They need to get busy taking care of their own lives and leaving mine to me.” She dumped a large can of dog food into the mix, stirring it with all her might. Pulling out a large butcher knife, she began to chop the chicken livers up into tiny bite size pieces. She tossed them into the bowl with the gelatin, oatmeal and dog food, mashing the whole thing into a thick paste. Pinching off pieces of the mixture, she began to work them into small round balls.

“Those big city fellas think they’re gonna one-up me with their bait recipes,” she mumbled to herself. “Well, I’ll show them a thing of two.” She rolled with a vengeance, laying the finished balls out on a tray to harden. “They’ve met their match in Sassy Hatchett.”

Her thoughts began to wander as she continued to work. Everyone in town knows he likes you, Mother. She could hear Tilly’s words now, words she fought to ignore. But perhaps her daughter knew more about Wendell Meeks than she did.

“But how do I feel about him, Lord?” Sassy reflected on Wendell a moment. “He is awfully nice, and so generous. He’d be a prize catch for some great lady. But me, Lord? Surely you’re not thinking of hooking me up with Wendell Meeks, are You? Cause if You are, I sure would like to know it ahead of time.”

She reached for more chicken livers, dicing them into oblivion as her thoughts wandered. “He really does seem to like me, although I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why.” She stared down at the meat on the counter, recognizing the mess she had made of it.

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