Chapter 8

Joel

I was having more fun than I ever thought was possible in this place.

I was nervous at first about having to talk with all these high ranking guests, but really when it came down to it, they were very easy to get along with.

And by that, I mean it was very easy to read them, and tell them what they wanted to hear.

The next lady to come in was very pretty, but gosh, did she know it. She looked like she didn’t want to be here, and that she was doing us all a service by allowing us to be in her presence.

“Good evening Miss. May I take your coat?”

She didn’t answer me, but began taking her coat off. It was this cream fur monstrosity that I am sure probably only had a heartbeat yesterday.

“My, my, this is exquisite!” I said enthusiastically as she handed me her coat. “I’ll make sure I put this one with the family coats and keep a close eye on it,” in case it suddenly runs off on it’s own!

This earned me a half look of acknowledgement. Well I tried!

She didn’t seem to make any move to