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oyster. Does that sound better?”
    “Yes.” Kathy elbowed her.
“I’ll just eliminate the sarcasm from your tone.”
    “Naturally.” Vivienne
whispered back. “So what does that hoity-toity college girl have to do with
your business exactly?”
    “As I was saying,” Kathy
continued, “Alexis gave me the contact info about this exciting new business
she modeled jewelry for. After checking out all the details, I think it’s going
to be a great money maker.”
    “So it’s all on the up and
up?”
    Kathy shrugged. “I had to
sign a contract that no other competing items could be sold in the store.”
    “I can understand that.”
Vivienne nodded.
    “I also paid a five
hundred dollar fee to be an exclusive dealer for this region.”
    Vivienne’s jaw dropped.
“What?”
    “I know it sounds
expensive, but this was an option that I choose to enact myself. I am now the
only authorized dealer in a one hundred mile radius of Cayuga Cove. No one else
will be able to sell the product line.” Kathy gushed. “I also get my business
listed in their exclusive directory with a direct link to my shop for online
sales. With any luck, it will pay for itself many times over.”
    “Well, you know best what
it could do for your business.” Vivienne conceded. “I hope it all works out.”
    “They sent a demo display case
of the jewelry line for me to use in the store to build up excitement until the
stock arrives next month.” Kathy finished.
    “Have you thought about
having a little preview party and inviting some of your more frequent
customers?” Vivienne asked.
    “That’s not a bad idea.”
Kathy grinned. “I’ll ask Alexis if she’ll model again.”
    “Mother used to sell
gourmet cookware and gadgets years ago. You know, way-overpriced stuff you
mostly didn’t need, but people bought it anyway.” Vivienne reminisced. “She
didn’t strike it rich, but she made a little extra cash and even got some free
products out of the deal.”
    “You’re right.” Kathy
agreed. “After you’ve eaten the food, had a glass or two of wine, you feel
obligated to a least buy something from the hostess for all the trouble she
went to.”
    “I have three pricey egg
separators in my kitchen drawer that proves just how effective that tactic is.”
Vivienne groaned.
    “How does a Mardi Gras
themed preview party on Friday night sound?” Kathy asked.
    “Will four days be enough time
to plan it?”
    “Sure.” Kathy scanned the
crowd for familiar faces. “I might even start with word of mouth invites right
here.”
    Vivienne shook her head.
“But even if you mailed the invitations out tonight…”
    “Oh Vivienne, who mails
invitations like that anymore?” Kathy sighed. “I’ll create an event on Social
Butterfly and invite everyone online.”
    “Does that really work?”
Vivienne wondered.
    “Well, people are rather
lazy about actually RSVP’ing to an online event, but most will just show up
anyway.”
    “I see.” Vivienne raised
an eyebrow. “Are you going to have refreshments?”
    “If Suzette Powell can
give me a good deal?” Kathy baited her hook with a grin.
    “Her king cake comes from
a box mix.” Vivienne protested.
    “Exactly.” Kathy teased.
“So, when can I schedule a consultation with Cayuga Cove’s most delicious
bakery?”
    “How does tomorrow sound?”
    “How about tonight after
the meeting?” Kathy asked.
    Vivienne shook her head.
Kathy was one of those people who just couldn’t wait for anything. When the
idea formed in her head, it was a break-neck race to get it into tangible form
as soon as possible, if not sooner. “Well, I suppose we could do it at my house
tonight.”
    “Oh, I wouldn’t think of
inconveniencing you at home.” Kathy interrupted. “We’ll do it at the store
tonight so you can see all the demo jewelry.”
    “It’s no bother to have it
at my house.” Vivienne continued.
    “Nonsense.” Kathy cut her
off just as Joshua arrived. “I wouldn’t have it any