Chapter 26

Mary got up from the couch with a sigh. It was not every time that electricity was available at this time of the day, but there was nothing interesting on TV and it was already afternoon - by now, people would already be making their way back home from church. And if people were home, they were bound to buy things. She threw down the remote control on the arm of the couch and prepared to go outside and man her fast-growing kiosk. But before she could take a step, she saw Caro saunter into the room with a tailor's measuring tape hanging around her long neck. She wondered what the girl was doing with such an item that screamed "work" and nothing else. She was very worried that Caro was paying little or no attention to her studies when she ought to be preparing for her final exams - such an expensive and important one at that. But before she could say anything, the girl walked up to her and deftly wound the measuring tape around her waist. Mary was surprised. "What are you d