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with diamond straps. Ophelia had three thoughts in
rapid succession. What a beautiful woman, she looks like me, and quickly thereafter , that is my mother!
    A very pretty
young lady walked up to Ophelia. “She is very beautiful, you take
after her.”
    Ophelia looked at the
young woman who had shiny black very long hair. “Thank you, it is
just a shock, I have never seen this painting before.”
    “ My name is
London.” She said, holding her hand out to Ophelia. “Did you just
want to look around a bit, or did you want something specific? We
offer manicures, pedicures, facials, body massages and wraps, pool,
just about anything you could be looking for in the way of beauty
and pampering. We carry a full line of lotions and make up as
well.”
    “Oh, I would love the
works, actually. I’m afraid I am new in town and don’t have any
cash on me.” Ophelia said, disappointment in her voice.
    “Not a problem, what
would you like to start with? Manicure? Pedicure, massage, facial
perhaps?”
    “All of the above!”
Ophelia said laughing.
    London showed Ophelia
into a dressing room and handed her a fluffy red robe to put on.
“You can hang your clothes in the locker, come out when you are
ready.” She said.
    Ophelia looked around
at other pictures and found her mother’s image in a few of them.
There was a picture of Thelma and Luna as well. Everything in the
room was red. There were plush pillows and comfortable looking red
oversized chairs, even the carpet was a shade of red.
    Ophelia walked
out of the room and noticed shelves of nail polish in just about
every color imaginable and some that were very unique. She picked
out a flame red color and handed it to London. London directed Ophelia to the room where
she was to receive her manicure and pedicure from Janet. She had
her sit in a very comfortable red leather chair and had her soak
her feet in a hot soapy foot bath for her pedicure. Ophelia said
thank you and sat down next to a pretty blond with big brown eyes.
“Hello.”
    “Hello, we picked out
the same shade of red for our pedicures and manicures. I am
Cindy.”
    “Hi Cindy, this hot
water feels heavenly! It has been…” Here Ophelia paused, choosing
her words more carefully. “A long time since I have had any
pampering. Feels so good! My name is Ophelia.”
    “You are Gertie’s
daughter.” Cindy stated.
    “You knew my
mom?”
    “ Everyone knows
your mother. This was actually her place of business when she was
here.”
    “How could you know
that? It has been so many years since she was last here. I didn’t
even know about this place until I noticed that it was a spa and
walked in. It was quite a shock seeing her picture by the front
door.”
    Cindy looked at
Ophelia and smiled, but offered no explanations. “Are you going to
get a massage today? Ashton is fabulous! There is also a pool and
in the back there is a full beauty salon where you could get all
dolled up with hair and makeup treatments.”
    “Sounds good, but
what for? I mean, we look to be about the same age, where do young
people here go for fun at night?” Ophelia asked.
    “The town has dances
now and then and during the holidays we go all out. We recently had
a very big Halloween festival and dance at the recreation center.
Not a lot outside of that though. It is funny that you asked about
that. I’ve heard that your mother used to go searching for the same
kind of fun.” Cindy said.
    “Same kind of fun? I
just meant dancing and laughing and maybe having a drink or three.
Is alcohol banned here in Enchanted?”
    “No, it is not, but
we do not have bars here. We do have a very nice wine and cheese
shop though.”

    “Oh. So, what do
people do for fun?”
    “In the winter there
are sleigh rides and ice skating. If you like dancing, I am sure
that we could get something together at the recreation center.”
    “What do you mean?”
Ophelia asked.
    “Something like a
welcome home party.”
    “For whom?”
    “For you,