Faith, Love, and Fried Chicken: Seasons Boxed Set Bundle 1-4 by Laura J. Marshall

Author:Laura J. Marshall [Marshall, Laura J.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Tiny Bubbles Publishing
Published: 2014-08-29T04:00:00+00:00

Winter

CHAPTER ONE

Jaycee stuck her right leg out, working the red tights into position on her torso. She smoothed the short green velvet skirt and fluffed the white puffy trim with her fingers. The man had said if the costume fit then she’d get the job. It was almost Christmas and she’d applied everywhere. This job had popped up in the classifieds just this morning.

With some trepidation, she turned toward the mirror in the makeshift dressing room. She focused on her head, tucking a length of bangs behind her ear and peering closer to studiously check her makeup. Her eyes wandered lower and she backed up. Might as well face the spectacle. She blinked. The yellow lacing across the front of the green shirt screamed up at her. Tiny red holly berries were stitched across the front. Jaycee pulled up the sleeves slightly, the white edging tickling the backs of her hands.

She turned and reached for the accessories, fitting the curved shoe covers onto her feet, the bells tinkling lightly.

“Does it fit?” The man’s voice sounded gruff through the curtain.

She bit her lip, hurriedly placing the pliable plastic ears at the sides of her head. She smashed the hat to her hair and yanked back the thin fabric, wanting to avoid her reflection.

The man looked up from where he sat putting on his tall black boots. His eyes crinkled as he looked at her and if Jaycee was 15 years younger, she’d think he was the real deal. Santa Claus.

“It fits!” he exclaimed. “You’ve got the job. Let’s get you familiar with the camera next. Your first shift will be noon tomorrow. A schedule will be posted there.” He pointed with a white gloved hand to a piece of paper taped to the makeshift wall.

Jaycee followed him over to a camera set up on a tripod. He explained which buttons to push and how to focus then had her stand in front of the camera. The blood rushed to Jaycee’s head as he showed her the image on a small monitor set up on a nearby table.

“The parents can approve the picture or you can clear it and start again. See?” A different image of a blonde elf appeared. She nodded, her eyes traveling from the pointed ears to the curled-toe shoes on the screen.

He droned on about saving, printing, and filling out paper order forms. When he had finished, she thanked him politely and dashed back into the tiny dressing room. She wanted to laugh…maybe cry, but instead she got redressed, folded the outfit into her oversized bag, and fled to blend into the crowds at the mall.

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