Christmas Cloches and Corpses by Leeson Gayle

Author:Leeson, Gayle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grace Abraham Publishing
Published: 2020-11-13T00:00:00+00:00

I had finished Ruby’s coat and hat and called her to let her know it was ready. She’d be picking it up this afternoon. I put the coat and hat on the mannequin to let Max try it on like I’d promised her.

Moving the mannequin in front of the three-way mirror, I asked Max if she was nearby.

She appeared by my side. “I’m here. I was simply resting up for our exciting evening.”

I was dreading our so-called exciting evening, but I didn’t say so. “This won’t take but a moment. I thought you’d want to see yourself in Ruby’s coat and hat before she comes to get it.”

“You know I do!” She superimposed herself onto the mannequin and gasped. “Isn’t this incredible?”

“You look gorgeous,” I said.

“Who are you talking to?”

I turned, surprised to see Sienna. “I didn’t hear you come in.”

“I did it quiet, like a detective would. Who are you talking to?”

“The…um…the coat. I’m really happy with the way it turned out.”

“It is very pretty,” Sienna said, “but do you always talk to your clothes?”

I shrugged. “Sometimes, I do.”

She gave me a nod that made me think if the detective business didn’t work out, she might want to consider being a therapist. “I didn’t get to talk with you when I came by earlier this morning because I got busy with Joey and Biscuit.”

“Well, it’s always nice to make new friends, don’t you think?”

“Yes, it is. And Joey and I exchanged phone numbers, so we can be friends from now on even though we go to different schools,” she said.

“That’s great.”

“Yeah. Anyway, I wanted to follow up with you and see if there’s anything else you need me to do.”

“No,” I said. “I’m delighted with the thorough job you did, and I’ll certainly hire you again if and when the need arises.”

“Great. Thanks.” She sat on one of the sewing machine chairs and began spinning around. “So, Amanda, what’s your favorite color?”

“I can’t say I have a favorite,” I said. “I like them all—separately and in various combinations—”

“When you’re not here working, what do you enjoy doing?” she asked.

It dawned on me that she was working on her report for the person who drew my name for the Secret Santa gifts. Smiling slightly, I walked away from the mirror, leaving Max to admire herself a little longer, and took a seat beside Sienna. Answering the diminutive detective’s questions would be a good distraction from the nail-biting evening that lay before Grandpa Dave and me.

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