Marie had just bought all of the crystal balls from the local flea market, and had every intention of smashing them all in some alley. She hated the things and how people actually believed in them. But for now, she was stuck, broke and lugging at least five heavy bags around.

“Will you try our apple bread? I made it for my friend, and I really want to see if anyone likes it! You can have the rest of the loaf for free if you do.”