“Just one,” said Ted. “Then you can follow up for next week’s edition. Right now, I need you to get the movie listings.”

“I’m on it, Chief,” said Lucy, doing a quick Google search for Catholic churches in Jamaica Plain and turning up St. Thomas Church. A call to the office, however, only yielded the information that the secretary was new to the area and hardly knew anyone and the priest was away on his annual retreat. Unfortunately, only Father Montoya could authorize the release of official church information.

“There is someone you might try,” she said. “Father Keenan retired a few years ago and he was here for years.”

“Where is he now?” asked Lucy.

“His health isn’t good. He’s at a retirement home for clergy in New Hampshire.”

Lucy perked up when she heard the address; it was only about a couple of hours drive away. She could go later in the week, after deadline. “Thanks so much,” she said.

“Movies,” muttered Ted. “We need the movie listings.”

Lucy was a little nervous going to breakfast with the girls on Thursday morning. She hadn’t seen Sue since the Labor Day cookout and was worried she was angry with her. But when she approached the usual table in Jake’s Donut Shop, Sue’s smile was as friendly as ever.

“Hi, guys,” said Lucy, taking her seat. “You won’t believe what happened to me,” she began, eager to tell them all about her adventures with Libby.

“You won’t believe what Sue’s been up to,” interrupted Pam, her eyes wide with astonishment.

“Really?” Lucy felt the wind go out of her sails. “Tell me all about it.”

“Well,” began Sue. “To make a long story short, I’m going into business with Chris Cashman.”

Lucy’s chin dropped. “What?”

“I knew something like this would happen,” said Rachel, nodding sagely. “It was inevitable.”

“I have to admit I didn’t see this coming,” said Lucy. “I thought you were archenemies.”

“Oh, I don’t know why I got so upset about that bake sale,” said Sue, with a dismissive wave of the hand. “It was just silly. And when Chris called me after the Board of Appeals meeting and said she got approval to operate her investment business from her house…”

“You’re going to go into financial planning?” Lucy couldn’t believe it. Sue’s favorite maxim was “You’ve got to spend money to save it.”

“No, silly, I don’t know anything about finances. I’m opening a day care business and Chris is going to be a silent partner.”

Lucy knew that Sue had run the town’s first daycare center for several years, filling a vital need for young working families who couldn’t otherwise afford child care. She had since retired but the center was still flourishing.