Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

At the breakfast table, Murray frowned. "Where's the cereal?"

Sadie wasn't sure. "You mean the blueberry almond oatmeal?"-

"Blueberry almond oatmeal?" Murray was curious.

Sadie added, "Yeah, the one Ms. Cole used to make with low-fat milk, frozen almonds, and blueberries, right? Oh, I didn't have time to prepare that. Just freezing the almonds and blueberries takes a long time, and you must get up early to start making it."

"And the proportion has to be just right. I don't have Ms. Cole's patience to do it accurately. It just wouldn't taste the same. Also..."

Murray interrupted, "Get me some beef paste."

"Coming right up, Mr. Sherwood."

"This doesn't taste right." Murray glanced at the jar. "And the packaging is off."

Sadie explained, "That jar ran out. That is all we had."

Murray ordered, "Grab a couple from the supermarket later and stock them at home."

can't find it there." Sadie offered an awkward smile. "Ms. Cole used to

Crash!

asked, "Eh? Mr. Sherwood, you're not

scoffed, "Hmm, not in

Murray ascend the stairs, utterly baffled, wondering

...

Time to rise and

her eyes. "Quiet down. Let

makeup perfectly done, Leda Reynolds was choosing a purse. "It's almost eight. Don't you have to rush back to make breakfast for Mr. Sherwood?" Roseanne

Leda found it ridiculous.

laid up or something? Couldn't he just order some takeout

just

off the comment with a wave. "Not going back.

planning to split for a few days, then?" Leda teased, "Then sleep well. Breakfast is on the table. I'm off to work. I have a date tonight, so you don't

Munching on her best friend's sandwich, she gazed at the brilliant sunshine, struggling

her brunch, she changed and headed straight for the bank to cash a check for fifty million. It was always safer to have the