Mixed Bags by Melody Carlson

Author:Melody Carlson [Carlson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: ePub Bud (www.epubbud.com)
Published: 2011-11-18T16:00:00+00:00

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“WELCOME TO THE CARRER HOUSE,” said Mrs. Carter as she entered the room like she was gliding down a fashion runway in New York. DJ noticed that her grandmother had changed her outfit. She was now wearing a cream-colored silk pantsuit that sort of flowed as she walked. This was stylishly combined with some large pieces of very expensive-looking gold jewelry. She had touched up her makeup and even had on a pair of gold metallic sandals. Even DJ had to admit that, with her platinum hair, expressive eyes, and high cheekbones, she was rather striking—at least for a woman her age.

The girls became quiet as they watched her position herself in front of the fireplace, placing some things on the mantel. “I’m so glad you’re all here now,” she continued. “I think we’re going to have a wonderful year at the Carter House. I have so much planned for you, and when we’re done, I think you will all blossom into the beautiful young women that you are meant to be.”

Then she gave a brief—okay not so brief—history of her illustrious fashion career, starting from when she was first discovered. “I wasn’t much older than you girls, almost eighteen and a senior in high school. My parents were shocked when a family friend who was working in the fashion industry suggested that I might have what it took to model. I was taller than most girls; five nine back then was considered quite gangly for a girl. And I also had a good figure. Interestingly enough, models back then were heavier than nowadays. Photographers were looking for girls with curves.” She smiled. “But that was the fifties. Times have changed, haven’t they?”

The girls sort of nodded like they understood. And DJ had noticed already that both Eliza and Taylor seemed to be constantly watching what they ate. Even tonight, DJ hadn’t seen Eliza eat more than a few veggie sticks, and she didn’t even dip them. For that matter, it seemed that she, Kriti, and Rhiannon were the only ones “indulging” in the chips and salsa. Well, whatever. DJ wasn’t into that. And it appalled her to see how emaciated some of the girls in the fashion magazines looked. No way could those stick girls do sports. They wouldn’t have the stamina. That whole skin-and-bones look just didn’t appeal to her.

“But even when I was accepted at a top-notch modeling agency, my father put his foot down,” Grandmother continued. “He thought modeling was scandalous. But my mother was more open-minded. She liked the idea. And finally, we worked it out so that both Mother and I could live in New York where we gave the modeling scene a whirl.” She laughed. “And, oh my, did we whirl. My parents had no idea that I would be such a success.”

DJ had heard most of this before, but she was somewhat impressed at how her grandmother was able to hold most of the girls’ attention, almost as if she really were someone famous.

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