Part 161 (2/2)

prove to be a good reminder to folks that moods around here

can change at the drop of a snowflake. People need to

remember in times like these that a little bit of patience can

go a long, long way.”

”That's a good point.” Maggie thought specifically of

Kate and Buckie's recent display. WQuld they still be so hard

on her if they suddenly had traffic flowing through the Blue

Moose as a result of this long-awaited snowfall? ”I guess it's

situations like this that show you who your fair-weather

friends are.”

By noon there was nearly two inches on the ground, and

it was still coming down steadily. Maggie walked happily to

the deli, eager for a hot bowl of soup. It was busier than

usual with local businessowners already celebrating what Looking for You All My Life253

looked to be a turn in the road for everyone. Maggie sat

alone eating her soup, pretending to read her mail as she lis-

tened to s.n.a.t.c.hes of~conversation.

”Cindy at the hotel says she's already booked every single

room for this upcoming weekend...”

”My brother called from Portland this morning saying he

heard on the radio that our resort will be one of the first to

open in this area.”

”And what with Christmas vacation starting this week,

we should be crawling with tourists in the next day or

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