Welcome back. I hope you enjoyed the café and the Book Nook.
Let’s walk down the street to the drug store.
Stepping in to O’Dell’s brings back memories of days gone
by. When I was a little girl I remember shopping at the drug store. My mom
sifted through cards until she’d find the perfect one to send to Aunt Mildred
in Omaha. While she searched for cards, I parked myself in the corner with the
comic books. Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. What fun. Did you know that
Catwoman was a librarian?
That’s not all. When mom finished shopping, she treated me
to a pink cow. Vanilla ice cream drowning in red cream soda. Mmmm… that was the
best.
Here we are. After you. The hardwood floors still creak in
the same places. O’Dell’s son, Jackson, runs the Pharmacy now. They’ve updated
the aisle shelving but he kept much of the store the same, including the ice
cream counter. Pull up a stool.
There’s Sharla, Jackson’s wife. She works here dipping ice
cream and ringing folks out. She’s one of the sweetest young ladies I’ve met in
a while. The chalkboard’s her canvas. Every day she draws a picture of a frozen
concoction. Someone told me she has an art degree and teaches at the college in
the evenings.
How about a treat? It’s on me. Two pink cows, please.
What do think? Yummy isn’t it? If I remember right this was
one of Willow’s favorite drinks.
When we finish, I thought you might like to visit the Fresh
Catch. If you’re interested in camping or fishing you’ll love Finn’s shop.
Until then…
How lovely! Like stepping back in time. Makes me want to know more about Turtle Creek. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patty. I wove in a bit of my childhood. Great fun!
Deletei would love it if every author i like did this for their books!
ReplyDeleteThat would be great, wouldn't it :)
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