Selling everything brought in more than §4.000, enough to equip one of the bedrooms upstairs, and to expand the old bathroom downstairs with room for adding a new sink! No more washing hands in the kitchen! But there was still money left for outdoor furniture for the terrace!
All these years they had absolutely nothing on this huge terrace - Ochana always missed that, especially when the children were younger and spent most of their freetime at home.
- Oh, this is great! Don't you agree, Miranda? said Ochana.
- Sure mum!
- Veggie burgers ready any minute now, said Chad. He had not used a grill since he was a teenager. They never had one!
- Yummy! Served - our very first outdoor meal!
So they all enjoyed it. Seems like Mirana was missing, she probably went to her after school work. Also Paula (wearing the red cap) had a job already.
Then it was time to inspect the new bathroom - again. Edith and Paula walked upstairs.
- It's lovely! Edith cheered. - It could have been some bigger, but still, I like it!
- It's not just for us girls, said Paula. She referred to the great idea that Pivian and their parents will use the old bathroom, while Edith, Miranda and Paula will mostly use this one. But the workout machine was right outside, so anyone working out might just as well use the new bathroom if they need a shower.
Edith was quite busy these days, even if she had no after school job. She worked hard on her comedy skill, and several nights a week she went to the town library to write some new jokes.
She was in need of new jokes for her performances at Club Captain Blue.Most guests are regulars, making it hard to make them pay attention unless the jokes are new - and good.
Edith always worked best if the library wasn't too packed and noisy. In between the typing and laughs, she found time to browse the websites about fashion and cosmetics...
Miranda, Edith's twin sister, was not at all interested in makeup. She was more than happy to tend the garden.
And Ochana would help occasionally. Like spraying bugs.
Some times Ochana found herself just observing the kids. Edith, Miranda, Pivian and Paula. In a few years one of them would be the main heir of this house. But who? She would need to look it up at the Rules & Directions for the Secret Mission. It said something about how a main heir should be chosen, but it also said something about a second heir...
A few days later, one morning in the kitchen...
- Oh, this back is killing me! Chad complained. He had exercised all night and today he would have to pay. - Hey, what are you doing there?
- I'm making some food, can't you see? said Ochana. - I heard about this technique recently, but I think I must have misunderstood some of the description.
- Oh dear, why do you place the boiling casserole on my hands? I'm doing the dishes, can't you see?
- Sorry, said Ochana. - I wasn't concentrating, I was thinking about our heirs.
She told Chad how she had been thinking about who to pick, and that she just had no idea who should get their house - and more. Chad was never told about the Secret Mission of course, so how could he understand Ochana's dilemma?
- You see, we are getting older, and in only 2 years both Edith and Miranda grows up to young adults! Then they ought to know whether they are inheriting or not, they might want to move out, you know.
- Oh, I still don't see the problem, said Chad. - Edith was born first, isn't she the natural heir?
- Well, if it was that easy, Edith replied. - I think certain skills should make a difference, too. Besides, why should Pivian and Paula be cut off, just because they are a few years younger?
So, will it be Edith or Miranda just because they are older?
Will Edith be capable of bringing the Secret Mission onwards?
Or would Miranda fare better?
Edith did know how to socialize by now. Two nights a week she performs at Club Captain Blue.
- And the frog asked, why on Earth am I just a Prince, and not a King?
- Ha, ha, ha!
Some nights the place was rather empty, and it almost sounded silly when one person in the audience laughed. Edith preferred it when they all just smiled.
This very night there were a special man in the audience. No, not the one applauding to the right. He is Jamiels Grossing, son of the Grossing couple across the road from Edith's home. Jamiels obviously reached young adult! If he could only stop looking at her in that way!
No, Edith was aware of the blond guy with a blue jumper, Malcolm Landgraab! He was wealthy, residing at Oasis Springs, and as far as she knew he was still single!
Next update, hopefulle on May 8th!
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