The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-01-10
DARE TO DRFAMry
III y ALICE ''Aar DODGE c. 5F1T

NO, navenL. Media answered.
Neither have We" Doris said
wistfuIly.
shes bursting at the seams
with hospitality" her husband re-
marked
How about coming 10 our house
Tor some bridge7" Doris asked.
we can pick up fourth some
where in the neighborhood.@
sFinel" Media said
We'll raid the ice box at mid
night, Ray planned gayly-
He's the eatin'es man" Doris's
smile made no secret Of the fact
that she thought him wonderful
Il can drive over for YOU" he
said 10 Media after he returned his
wife's smile.
Don't bother. can come IN my
roadster"
Eight or eight-thirty," Doris
called and started away.
The fourth at bridge from the
neighborhood was Bill Langdon.
How did. you come out with
your car the other daV2" Media
inquired as soon as she saw him
Filled the distributor points and
II ran again Get your truck?"
my brothers went after IL the
next day"
Why-I didn't know you two
claimed. her manner plainly be-
traying she'd meant them as sur
prise for each other.
Media said nothing. She was
thinking that Bill hadn't called a
mechanic after all. but had done
the work himself.
Still feeling compunction for
deserving him that day. she re-
solved TO be very nice to him for
this evening.
The conversation drifted to
farming and its problems. Media
listened carefully and learned that
while she could easilysell the let
tuce she might raise. she would at
the same time be confronted with
MANY worries.
There's unrest growing among
the packers. Ray sremaFked.
A strike might occur at the
worst possible moment" Doris put
in.
@Perishable stuff like that has to
be moved quickly" Bill said.
Il guess anything you 90 into
has more or less grief attached 70
II. Ray commented with a little
laugh so all we can do is to be
prepared"
seThaf,s richt . Pill .oraad
so long as p"-Ray's eyes sent
a message Of love to his wife
have nv red-head oy my side I'll
tackle ANYTHING"
Media learned that night that the
Powells had been married four
wears and were still very much IN
love. Il also came out that they'd
eloped while they were in college.
In The Kitchen
1T WAS twenty minutes to twelve
1 when Doris trilled. Nov we're
all going to do something toward
suDper. I've written out the differ
ent tasks on slips of paper and you
have to perform the one YOU
draw" She extended a bowl con-
tanning folded bits of paper TO
Media you first"
This is funl" Media drew out
slip at says. Go into the kitch-
en-"
'sYour turn. Bill" Doris thrust
the howl at him. It'll be either
the dining room or the kitchen"
sWhv-it's the kitchenl" he ex-
claimed brightly as he unfolded
the PAPER.
81 hoped IL would be that way
Doris smiled archly at them.
Slick. aren't your" twitted her
husband. Getting our guests 10 do
all the work.
Don't crow too soon. Light o.
my life" she admonished- sYou
and | viii set the table and make
the coffee in here"
"And wash the. dishes, l sup
poser" Ray added and emitted .
hollow groan.
Gene on. guests Doris or
dered. At the kitchen door she said
imoishly. Lets see what kind Of a
meal you two can wangle out of
/ the ice box" She fitted away.
leaving them staring at each other.
Suddenly they burst into laugh
Ter.
Makes you feel right at home.
doesn't she2~ Bill said
First time ever had TO work
FOR my supper. but I think Il w.ll
Be great sport. Media replied and
opered the ice hox4 rFT -<lTA
Cheese butter friayon-
naise saalboilel hh1nk lettuce.
he enumerated.
Olives -. pickles bacon I.
eggs oranges. Media added.
And four nodded salads.
We could make melted cheese
sandwiches 20 20 with the salad"
he suggested.
Ever try hot bacon and scram-
bled egg sandwiches with cheese
n EN-" Media turned her flushed.
eager face 20 him. and they smiled
at each other.
Sounds swell. Let's try its
/ you can toast the bread. BIZ
-Okay. Boss
/ A Iightress IN their thoughts.
| they chatted gayiv as they pre-
| nared the food. Il occurred 20
Media that Bill seemed ike two
i different perSons-the unsrnf1inz
man with . hurt look IN the depths
I II his eyes and the cheerful. srnfl-
ne Young man Of tonight
What was he really Ike insldeg
What hsd hurt himT
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