Marlee Needs A Job

Grandma Lu was just getting ready to leave Marleewood. Grandma B and her son and his wife and their little girl, Whitlee Jo were on their way to Colorado. They were secretly following Marlee to make sure she was safe and sound. Grandma Lu was just walking out the door when she heard the phone ring. She just about didn't answer it but thought she probably should. She said, "Hello? No, Grandma B isn't here. She and her family are on vacation. Could I take a message? They will probably be back in about a week."

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 Marlee was determined to get out there on her own, however, Gracie had teamed up with her and Kyler was following a few miles behind. The closer they got to Colorado they noticed that the weather was not a bit nice. The wind was howling and they even saw some snow the closer they got to the Colorado border. Marlee was a little bit worried. She had run out of money just like she thought she might. She pulled over at a little place just off the road. Grace's mother pulled over too. She wanted to know what was going on. Marlee said, "I've run out of money. I need to get a job. This place looks like I could sing karaoke here. They have lots of microphones. I can just see myself singing here. Will you guys wait while I go ask if I can work here?"

While Marlee was 'singing for her supper' so to speak her mama and daddy and Grandma B had gone inside and bought Whitlee Jo a cowboy hat. She was going out west too and loved her new look.

Addie and her mama were in the store looking at swingsets for Addie. She was getting to be a big girl and loved to be outside. The problem was that Addie's mama needed help putting it together when she got it home. She just happened to hear Marlee asking about a job as she was walking up to the counter. "Hmm, she's kind of small, but I wonder if she would do a good job helping me put this thing together." She looked over and saw Grandma B and her family watching Marlee. She knew then that she would talk to them and get their okay. She also wanted to know the scoop about why Marlee, a little girl who looked to be about three or four years old was wanting a job.

                                                                           
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Grandma B and her friends had planned a trip to Mexico, but because of the virus they had had to cancel it. She could practice social distancing while she was with her family on the trip to Colorado. She could help keep an eye on Marlee and have fun with the rest of her family. She would wear a face mask when she needed to; wash her hands with soap and water and use hand sanitizer when she couldn't.  At the last minute she turned her phone off. She was on vacation after all. She grinned and started visiting with the lady up by the counter. "This is so much fun," she thought. "I just love meeting new people when I'm on vacation. Cute little girl too. I think Marlee should take the job."
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Will Abby's mom tell Grandma Lu that Abby found her check? Will Grandma Lu try to get in touch with Grandma B? Will Marlee and Grace and Kyler continue on their quest to find Grandma Lu's stimulus check? And what will Mother Nature do next? So many questions.