TERROR IN A TEAPOT EXCERPT TERROR IN A TEAPOT - SILVER SISTERS BOOK 2 | Page 10

understood their excitement at the prospect of giving their
beloved Father Innocent such a wonderful gift. His replacement, Father Augustine, had already arrived. Time was running
out.
“I’m sorry ladies, the shipment still isn’t here. I’ve got Rudy
checking on it right now. I don’t…”
The two women glowered at her. Nora loomed angry and
menacing. Dora shuffled back and forth as though she had to go
to the bathroom.
“You said the shipment would be here two weeks ago and
you still have nothing to show us,” Nora huffed.
Goldie shot Rudy a desperate glance. “Anything on the
samovars, Rudy? These ladies—”
Nora pushed up her sleeves like Popeye getting ready for a
fight. “These ladies are going to bust some chops if that shipment
doesn’t get here before Father Innocent leaves.”
Dora was more diplomatic. “We can’t wait much longer, you
know. That nice young Father Augustine has already come to
take his place. Nora thinks he’s too young, wet behind the ears,
you know,” she tried to stifle a giggle, “but I think he’s real
handsome. Clever, too.”
Rudy leaned over the counter and patted Dora’s arm. “Now
don’t you