EXCERPTS FROM the SILVER SISTERS MYSTERY "A CORPSE IN THE SOUP" A CORPSE IN THE SOUP - BOOK 1 | Page 13

suppose I ought to thank you for doing this for Chili. It really was
thoughtful of you! I guess it pays to have a Beverly Hills muckymuck relative now and again.”
“Oh, it’s nothing, Sis. I promise you, she’ll have a wonderful
time. But I need to run. Deadlines, you know.”
“Oh yeah, I forgot you’re a national celebrity now. By the
way, did you know we even get your Ask G.O.D. column in the
Juneau Fish Wrapper? You look good in the picture. Some
people actually think it’s me. One gal asked my advice right there
in the checkout line at Foodland.”
“She did? That’s wonderful! I hope you gave her a good
answer. My reputation, you know. Seriously, Sis, I can’t believe
how well known I’ve become in such a short time.”
“I’m not surprised, Godiva. You’ve always loved being in the
spotlight. I guess the Silver blood flows a little stronger in you
than me.”
“Yes, I suppose it does. By the way, tell Chili I’ll give her the
run of my kitchen while she’s in town. Who knows? Maybe she’ll
find she likes it down here. Ta ta, darling!”
Goldie looked at the Juneau Jump Rope Team calendar on
the back wall and felt a lump of resentment building in her
throat. If Chili was leaving on Thursday and the Gourmet thing
was at the end of October that meant Chili would be gone more
than a month.
It would be tempting to call her sister back and give Godiva
a piece of her mind, but she knew it would do no