The Quilt Left Behind by Ann Hazelwood

Author:Ann Hazelwood [Hazelwood, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C&T Publishing
Published: 2020-02-19T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 58

Once again, Holly enjoyed our conversation, chicken salad, and iced tea. I remembered the first time I’d brought her here. I’d then taken her to Carrie Mae’s, where we’d each bought a quilt.

“You know, I can’t get that appliquéd quilt off my mind,” Holly said out of the blue. “How much would it be again with the ten percent off?”

I looked at Holly quizzically and took a sip of my tea. “It would be ten thousand eight hundred dollars plus tax.”

Holly paused. “None of my quilts are of that caliber, nor have I ever seen one that has gotten my attention like that one.”

“Your quilts are beautiful! These quilts will end up going to collectors who are looking for certain quilts. They’re in a different price range entirely.”

“Excuse me, but are you trying to talk me out of buying it?”

“Sorry, Holly, I didn’t mean it that way, but you can’t be seriously thinking about buying that quilt, can you?”

“I think if you work with me, I can swing it. If I gave you five thousand dollars as a down payment, I could pay you the balance in six weeks or so.”

“You have to be kidding! You’re not poor, Holly, but you don’t have money to burn either. I’m thrilled to sell it to you, but don’t buy it to impress me. That’s a lot of money, even for you.”

“I brought my checkbook with me, because I really intended to buy something from your shop. After seeing the Rose Wreath quilt, nothing else compares.”

“This is crazy! Are you sure?”

“That’s no way to close a sale, girlfriend. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth! I can do this. Just watch me.” Holly got out her checkbook and set it on the table, and I watched her write a check payable to Lily Girl’s Quilts and Antiques for five thousand dollars. I stared in disbelief until she signed her name.

“Unbelievable!”

“Here you go. Now, I’d like a receipt, please.”

I was caught off guard. “Okay, here you go. I’ll use this clean napkin. Let me borrow your pen.” I gently wrote the name of the quilt, the price less the discount, the tax, the balance due, the date, and Holly’s check number. All I had to do was sign my name.

“Thank you very much,” Holly said, slipping the makeshift receipt into her purse. We both broke into laughter.

“Thank you! I promise to put a sold sign on it as soon as I get back to the shop. Speaking of the shop, I have got to get back.”

“Seeing that I just spent five thousand dollars in your shop today, I hope you’re going to pick up this lunch tab.”

“Absolutely! Congrats on owning half of a fantastic quilt.”

We giggled again.

I laid the money for lunch on the table, and we walked happily to our cars. We gave each other a big hug before we parted company. I felt elated on the drive back. When I passed the Yellow Farmhouse Winery, I was sorry to see a sign out front indicating that it was for sale.

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