From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 79

Anthea nodded, “Yeah, Just a quick spruce–up, so it went fast. Oh, Mom, we’ve got to get a health certificate.”

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After all, in the food service industry, a health a must to apply for a health permit..

“Sure thing.” Carole replied with a nod.

Since Carole and Nanson were still in the dark about the exact location of the diner, Anthea decided to take them for a little tour after dinner.

The diner was quite spacious, the kitchen included. It rounded up to about eight hundred square feet.

The renovation crew had clocked out for the day, and their voices echoed through the space as they chatted.

“Ann, how much is the rent for this place?” Carole asked.

Nanson interrupted. “Given the size of this diner, I bet the rent’s at least a couple grand a month, right?”

three thousand

Cloudcrest weren’t cheap, the figure still made her gasp. “Three thousand a month?

tone was light, almost breezy as if they were discussing the price of a coffee, not a year’s worth of

paycheck from delivering parcels is fifty–two hundred a month, so thirty–six grand is more than five years‘ salary for me!” It was shocking when he crunched the

spoke with gentle assurance. “You have to invest to

that moment, a middle–aged woman with curly hair wandered in, munching on bubble gums.

with a nod.

there. Look, there, at Snacktastic Spot! Let me tell you. This location has got issues. It’s like a curse. I’ve

the losses, Carole’s face went pale. “Is

your leg? And that Samia’s Savory Symphony owner, did

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next door at Samia’s Goodies Gallery!”

touched a nerve

the only one around until Samia’s Goodies Gallery popped up, undercutting her prices

be

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