Spells and Spiced Latte--A Coffee Witch Cozy Mystery by Jinty James

Author:Jinty James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cozy witch mystery, coffee mystery featuring a barista, amateur sleuths, women sleuths, Persian cat as a witch’s familiar, paranormal cozy mystery comedy, paranormal mystery
Publisher: Jinty James
Published: 2017-11-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 8

“THE HEALTH BALLS WILL be ready in thirty minutes!” Suzanne called out.

Maddie grunted in reply, struggling to open her eyes. As soon as she’d parked the truck in the square that morning, she’d made herself a super strong espresso, but even that hadn’t been enough to stop her eyelids from closing. She had dozed on her stool in the truck, half listening to the whizzing and whirring as her partner made the health balls in the food processor.

Trixie had insisted on coming this morning, although she seemed a little grumpy, too, at the early hour.

“Sorry.” Maddie opened her eyes and looked at Suzanne. “I haven’t been much help this morning.”

“No worries.” Suzanne smiled at her, looking positively cheery. “Once you taste them, you’ll know they’re going to be a best seller. And,” she continued, looking excited, “you can try the first one!”

“You should,” Maddie replied. “They’re your idea.”

“But I want you to,” Suzanne said. “They’re full of healthy ingredients and might give you some extra energy.”

“As long as you take the second bite,” Maddie insisted.

“Mrrow.” Trixie sounded as if she agreed with Maddie.

“Okay, Trixie.” Suzanne giggled.

A knock sounded on the glass window. They hadn’t opened up the counter for business yet, since they were at their spot earlier than usual and hadn’t expected any premature customers.

Maddie and Suzanne exchanged a glance, then Maddie hopped up and unlocked the window.

“Are you open yet?” A senior citizen whose bobbed gray hair was tinged with a pink rinse, peered up at her. She wore a pink blouse and skirt and carried a black handbag.

Maddie recognized her as one of their semi-regulars, but she usually arrived mid-morning.

“What would you like?” Maddie smiled.

“One of your wonderful cappuccinos, please,” the elderly woman said, rummaging in her capacious purse for her wallet. “Thank goodness you’re here already! I had a terrible coffee yesterday when you’d closed the truck—“ she peered at them curiously “—from that coffee shop over there.” She pointed a finger at Claudine’s café on the far side of the square. She shuddered. “Never again.”

“I’ll get it started for you.” Maddie poured some beans into the machine, the sound of grinding filling the air.

Suzanne took the customer’s money and gave her change.

“You girls aren’t usually here this early, are you?” the senior continued.

“No, ma’am.” Suzanne’s tone was upbeat. “But we’re introducing a new sideline – health balls. They’ll be ready soon if you’d like to come back and try one.”

“What’s that?” The woman’s nose wrinkled.

“They’re full of goodness,” Suzanne said enthusiastically. “They’ve got coconut, dates, almond meal, and cacao in them.”

“I don’t know ...” the senior said hesitantly. “I don’t know if I’d like it. On the other hand, they can’t be worse than that horrible cookie I had at the coffee shop yesterday.” She shuddered and lowered her voice. “I think it was stale!”

“Our goodies are made today,” Suzanne said. “And the dates are fresh, not dried.”

“Maybe I’ll come back, then,” the senior said, as Maddie handed her the paper cup. “Thank you, dear.

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