Ten-Finger Exercises

Margot's Plea

"Readers," Margot whispered. "While Wren is on vacation, I simply have to know. I see that many of you have watched our little scenes and listened to our conversations, but hardly any of you have left a note about what we were discussing.

"So, if you aren't interested in our neighborhood gossip, would you kindly say so? It would be so much easier to know than for me to have to move away. If you tell me now, while she's on vacation, I think I'll be able to break it to her gently when she returns. Otherwise she'll just see all these 'Leave a Comment' lines and be so disappointed. Don't worry though, she and I will still be friends."