Book2:KigdomIteDreams

!”calledAmalia.“eandseewhoishere!”

    “Dimitri!”excimedSheiwhehemanstandingbehindAmalia.“It’syou!IjustheardMarysayyesterdaythatshefoundyouandhereyouaretoday!That’sgreat!“

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    “Yes.IsawMaryyesterdayaalkedforawhile.Butwewereinahurryandshedidn’ttellmemuchabouthowthingsarewithyouall.”

    “Youtwocatchupandtalk”interruptedAmalia.“Imustpackagethebread,anizeandarrahepastryos.Alotofwork!Ihavealottodobeforethestoreopens.”TheywatchedasAmaliahurriedouttothefront.TheDimitrilookedinquiringlyatShei.Sheuoodwhathewasaskingandanswered,

    “YokolisteoDornaandhidAmalia’smagisoshecouldnoloakeoffonawhiwsheisgettioitandbeingquiteiedintherunningofthisbakery.Butshehasabadtemperasintumentswithers.Shehasoffendedquiteafewofourolders.”

    “That’salright”saidDimitrinodding.“Solongastheproductsaresuperior,thepriceisrightandduestandaboveboard,theywillebadbusinesswillflourish.Areyouinchargehere?”

    “Yes”saidSheiproudly“Butnotalone.MaryandImaogether.HaveyottenthatMaryandIusedtoworkherepart-timeereinschool?Aftergraduation,theowMaryandItakeoverthebakery,responsibleforlossesaswellgains.Heandhiswifeleftoendedworldtour.Sonowthisisourveryownsmallbusinessventure.”

    “Verygood.Thisisagreatceforthetwoofyouandarareopportunity!”Sheigotoutapailofraiseddoughfromthesteamingroomandcarrieditboriouslyontotheworktablewhereshepoureditout.Dimitritoreoffalittlepieceofdough,pulledatittotestitsesticityandthens.“Toomuchyeastandit’snotfullyraisedyet.”hecluded.“Thisbatchwillopar.”

    “’tbehelped.It’sonlymealone