Sugar Mountain Box Set by Kirsten Fullmer

Author:Kirsten Fullmer [Fullmer, Kirsten]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Augusting Press
Published: 2020-06-06T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

The crowd lingered around the bandstand as Heidi headed down the steps with her arms loaded full of props. Adam was busy on stage helping fold cots.

“Ms. Collingsworth?” a voice asked.

“Yes,” Heidi replied, struggling to see around her load.

“I wonder if we could talk for a moment, please?”

Heidi gave up trying to look over her stack of paraphernalia and dropped it onto a bench. The woman speaking to her was a stranger. She wore a dark suit, a silk blouse, and sparkling jewelry.

The woman’s gaze traveled from Heidi’s face, down her body all the way to her feet and then back up. She frowned. “I’m Kathy Frankfurt,” she said in cultured tones, expecting her name to be recognized.

Heidi glanced down at her dingy civil war costume, now spattered with fake blood due to the mishap. “Nice to meet you,” she mumbled.

Michelle popped up by Heidi’s side, still wearing her southern belle gown. “Do you know where the keys to the van are?”

Heidi shook her head.

The fancy woman stood statuesque, staring down her nose at them both.

“Okay, I’ll ask Monique,” Michelle said, tossing the woman a dirty look as she flounced a turn, knocking Heidi in the back with her hoop skirt.

Heidi grabbed a bench for support. “What can I do for you?” she asked, noticing the woman’s shimmering, strappy sandals.

“I’m here to see your house,” Kathy said in a huffy manner, as if it should be perfectly clear. “About the demolition review? I’m from the state preservation association.”

Now? Heidi moaned inwardly.

Tyler came running up to Heidi’s side. His hair was sweaty and mussed and he had sloppy joe dribbled on his shirt. “Mom!” he yelled, his eyes wild with excitement. “I heard the cops were here!” Then he noticed the other woman. “Oh, hi,” he said, then turned back to his mom. “Did you really tackle the mayor’s secretary, right on stage in front of everybody?”

Heidi wanted to climb in a hole, but she smiled at her son. “Yes honey, we’ll talk about it later. Will you help clean up please?”

“Okay but don’t forget all the juicy details,” he fretted as he headed up onto the bandstand.

Heidi returned her attention to Mrs. Frankfurt. “I’m sorry ma’am, I’m not sure if we’ll need a demolition review after all.”

“Well, it’s a little late to tell me that now,” the woman blustered. “You should show me the house just in case, because I’m not coming back out here.”

“I’d love to,” Heidi lied, wondering if she had time to change her clothes.

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