Nozy Cat 1 by Lyn Key

Author:Lyn Key
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ed Lynskey
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Hope and Peggy Sue toiled behind the front counter, unpacking the boxes of used books surrounding them. Nozy Cat, busy working security, snored away while nestled against the cash register whose drawer had seen fuller days.

“Have you heard any word lately from your mom and dad?” Peggy Sue asked.

“I haven’t since Christmas when Mom phoned me and also spoke to Stace,” Hope replied. “They’re doing as well as can be expected.”

“Then is it your turn to contact them in San Diego?”

“I keep forgetting to do it.” Hope frowned a little. “I didn’t say anything when they sold the house and moved clear across the country to the West Coast for their retirement. I don’t begrudge them for settling where they want to live, but they know I can only afford to fly out there every other year.”

“You might invite them to visit and stay in your guest room.”

“What makes you think I haven’t already invited them? It’s getting more complicated. Mom’s worsening flying phobia keeps her rooted to San Diego, and Dad says he doesn’t like to travel much anymore. Getting through the heavy airport security is a big turnoff, and he’s not the only person in our family who feels that way.”

“They’re just growing older and slower. At least San Diego is a gorgeous place to live out their golden years.”

“Southern California is a gem of a place to live. I’ll drop them a call as soon as this messy stuff is behind us.”

“Did I give you Travis’ latest and greatest advertising idea? He’s over the moon about it while I’m lukewarm at best.”

“I always appreciate and welcome hearing about his ideas.”

“He suggests we should consider using a sandwich board advertisement.” Peggy Sue rolled her eyes. “When’s the last time you saw one of them used in Sweet Springs?”

“Not lately and I don’t know who’d be the lucky person strapping on our sandwich board.”

“Would Stace be interested in doing it this summer?”

“She’ll handle the bookshop duties so she can gain work experience and learn what it takes to run a small business. I want her to grow up and do a little better than taking a job as a movie theater usher or pancake house server.”

“Learning the ropes here is more valuable to her than wearing a sandwich board.”

“What if we made a little sandwich board to fit on Nozy Cat? He could parade up and down Main Street while meowing away to plug our bookshop.”

Peggy Sue laughed. “Though the idea tempts me, we should keep our mascot at the bookshop.”

“Be sure to thank Travis and tell him to pass along anything else he thinks might work for us.”

“You know Travis. He’s never bashful about sharing his big ideas which seem to have no end.”

“I just had a different thought. How many keys to the bookshop door have we had made? Any of our murder suspects may’ve borrowed or stolen a key to enter and leave us the surprise of Hugo’s dead body.”

“You and I have the only keys I know of in existence.

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