After a while. Della walked into the little shop. Perry was alone at a table, somewhat breathless, but then, Perry never seemed calm, cool or collected. No winking women were in sight. Della sat down. "Let's get back to spread the word. I have my car."
An email from Glover Perrin appeared. "Time to get back and spread the word."
The perplexed Perry rose and followed Della out to the car. As mundane as Fairport might still be, this moment with Della didn’t seem so bad.
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