Mason's Watch by Jen Talty & Brotherhood Protectors World

Author:Jen Talty & Brotherhood Protectors World [Talty, Jen & World, Brotherhood Protectors]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Press, LLC
Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Isabella left the door ajar before rolling her leather chair to the center of the room. She preferred sitting in it over any other piece of furniture in the makeshift office. It gave her a sense of power.

Jenna and Jessel sat on the sofa, practically in each other’s lap. Jenna held her daughter’s hand, and they both sported a frown that made them look constipated.

“The meet and greet is in twenty minutes,” Isabella said. “I only have a few minutes. What can I do for you ladies?”

“Normally, we’d deal with any concerns we had about the pageant at that gathering, but this is an uncomfortable situation,” Jenna said. “And it’s twofold.”

Isabella rested her hands on her lap. “I’m listening.”

“There has been a lot of chatter about the change in ownership and some of the changes you’ve already made. Some girls aren’t as excited as we are about those changes.”

Isabella struggled to believe that this was what Jenna wanted to talk about, considering what Jessel had done in the past. “Do you mind if I ask, what specifically are the issues?” Isabella raised her hand. “I’m not looking for who’s complaining. I only want to know what the contestants are worried about. This way, I can address them head-on.”

“Scoring for one,” Jenna said. “In the past, this pageant was heavily rated on the swimsuit, evening gown, and beauty marks. Now, you’ve placed those events at the bottom, focusing more on the interview. Increasing points on what the girls bring to the table and possibly including their past. For example, we heard you’re looking at their social profiles and what they’ve done for their community. Don’t you think bringing that into this pageant is unfair now?”

“First off, that’s not a huge percentage of the scoring, and that has more to do with scholarships that will be awarded than who wins the title. Also, I will be covering that in the meet and greet.” Isabella knew there would be backlash regarding her shift from all beauty and poise to the interview. It happened in every pageant she ran. While the swimsuit and evening gown had traditionally been a big part of all pageants and essential because how a lady carried herself across the stage said a lot about her personality, it didn’t represent the entire package.

Isabella put pageant contestants into three categories. Girls who did pageants for the sake of doing them. They wanted to win. Desired the crown. They had no end game past where the pageants would take them through their youth. They didn’t see pageants as anything other than something they did for fun or a temporary thing. These contestants didn’t see the full value of where pageants could take them. Isabella harbored no ill will toward these young ladies. Pageants weren’t for them in the long haul and they all eventually dropped out before they landed in the bigger ones.

The second group was the one Isabella resented most. All they cared about was winning. Getting that crown. They would beg, borrow, and steal to get it.

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