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  1. Cover Page
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  4. Acknowledgments
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Laurinda started laughing. “She said she had to go to the ladies’ room, right before their meal was served. Then she snuck out of the restaurant and sat in a bar across the street watching him sit with his meal and a cover over hers. Eventually he got the check, and she got the last laugh.”

“Good for her!” Hayley said.

“Yup.” Laurinda picked up her knife and playfully pointed it at Hayley. “I don’t want anyone like that at my party.”

22

…And this is Nora’s daughter, Regan—”

Edna was interrupted by the ringing of Jody’s cell phone. Jody smiled and looked down at her caller ID. “Excuse me for a second. It’s Jillian, my partner in this crazy business … Hello … Yes, Jillian … You wouldn’t believe who I’m meeting … Nora Regan Reilly, the author … Yes, and her daughter … Oh, you met them outside? … Listen, can I call you back? …”

Regan was staring at Jody as she listened to whatever Jillian was saying. What was that expression that crossed Jody’s face ever so briefly?

“Okay … Hope it goes well … Talk to you later.” Jody disconnected her phone. “Sorry,” she said. “It’s a busy day for us. Two sales at once.”

“We met Jillian at the gate,” Regan said casually.

“Jody and Jillian are so wonderful,” Edna interrupted. “What a team! They taught me the value of decluttering and that’s some lesson. It was like having two therapists for the price of one. Too much stuff keeps you stuck in the past. When I didn’t think I could part with something, the girls told me to let go. I said I’d try. It wasn’t easy. They told me to close my eyes and envision myself enjoying a new, wonderful life at Golden Peaks. Clutter free. I followed their advice and now I’m ready to move forward.”

“So many people have clutter issues,” Regan offered. Like Scott, she thought. Too many girlfriends. “It’s in the news all the time,” Regan continued. “You’re lucky to at least try and make money off your clutter.”

“Oh, no!” Edna said. “What you see here isn’t clutter!”

“Oh, what I …,” Regan began.

“We threw the clutter out! We went through the attic, the garage, and the basement. You think there’s a lot of stuff outside? You wouldn’t believe what I got rid of! Jody and Jillian said a sale like this must be staged properly. If you have too much garbage around, people will think everything is garbage and walk away. Right, Jody?”

Jody smiled. “Something like that.” She looked at Nora and Regan. “Edna has so many beautiful things for sale. She doesn’t need to try and make money on a chipped serving plate.” Jody shuddered. “It gives people the wrong impression. We don’t want anyone to get the idea she doesn’t take care of her things.”