“Howdidthepreparatorymeetinggo?”
“Noproblehegeneralmeetingtomorrowwillbeapieceofcake.”
“That’sgreat.That’sgreat.You’rejustintimeforourpartytowelara.”
Megginnlookedaroundatherpanionsandsawtheyalllookedverytired.Theirhairwasamessandmanyhadtracesofflourandbutterypoundsontheirfadclothes.Theywerewetayandnonelookedliketheirusualpretty,debonairself.
“Isuggestourbeautiesgoandupandgeintosomethingandfortable.Aftertheyhaverestedupalittlewe’llhaveourparty.”Everyoneagreedaupthestairstotheirroomstoupanddressup.MegginnturnedandsawAmaliasittingonachair,yawningsleepily.Shewasgettingalongiiredeasily.
“Amalia,youaretired.Wouldyoulikemetohelpyoutoyourroomsoyousleep?”Amalianoddedhersent.Perhapssleepisherhighestenjoyment.MegginntookAmaliaupstairstoherroom,attendedoingherreadyforbedandsoonheardsoftsoundsofsn.MegginnwalkeddowairssawSamanthabusilywalohekitaohelpher.Shetookoutthewarmedupfood,pcedthemonthemakeshifttableintheworkshopahetable.Whenallwasready,MegginnlookedaroundandsaidtoDimitri,whowassittingnearby,
“Thisdoesn’tlookquiteright.Something’swro’sthelighting.Thisfluorestlightistooplebeianandunrefined.Let’sturnitoffandusedlelightinstead.Howaboutthat?”
“Uptoyou”saidDimitrismiling.“Dowhateveryouwant.WhateveryouthinkisalrightisOKwithme.”Megginnlookedaround,foundsomedlesanddleholdersandputthemattheterofthetable.Shelightedthedlesandturnedoffthelight.dlelightflickeredandshone,seemingtadreamlikequalitytotheroom.Theyounggirlscamedowairs,alledupandtheyhadputontheirhes.Ah,theresilienceofyouth!Theyseemtohaveendlessphysicalstrengthandenergy.Nomatterhowtiredtheywere,alittlerestandtheyweregoodashegirlshadregaiheirglowiyandradiatedhealth,youthandenergy.Everyoarouablemadeupofboards.Dimitrihelduphisgssandsaid,
“Cheers!”Everyonehelduptheirgssesandsaid,
“Cheers!”Theydrankandthealkingaing.Soontheroomwasfilledwithsoundsofughterandhappy,excitedversation.
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