Hubert had given her a dollar. One dollar. What did that mean? She put the question to herself, fully aware that she knew the answer. Oh, see the dollar? Who has given the lady the dollar? Only in the school book it had been flower instead of dollar.
On the right as you go in there's the ribbon counter. To the left stationery. Directly in front novelty jewelry. Louise went to the right and asked Lillian's opinion on two shades of narrow pink ribbon. Lillian said the lighter shade was prettier. Louise said she preferred the darker.
Lillian said, "Then what the hell did you want to bother me about it for?"
Louise bought ribbon, a comb, and a card of hooks and eyes. She played with the idea of buying some glasses but changed her mind. They came to the counter where kitchen utensils were sold, and Louise pointed to agate spoons and gave Lillian the right of way.
"Oh, I don't think I'll bother," Lillian said.
"Why not?"
"It's so hard to get waited on."
"No, I'll get you a girl."
"Don't bother, Louise. I don't want to be annoyed with it."
"You're crazy."
"So is your old man."
On the way out Louise bought a little pocket mirror, a powder puff, a yard of elastic, and a string of green glass beads.
Lillian stood a little apart from her and took no in-
