(Continued from Chapter 19.2 – Scavenger Hunt; to start book, scroll to "Chapters" in right side bar.) "My fingers are crossed for you, hon," says Shirley, phone to her ear. She's in the living room, deep in conversation, when Veronica, Luc, and Céleste come home. "Can I spread the word?"

A pause. Shirley glances at Veronica and nods. Her hair, freshly sculpted and sprayed into a poofier-than-than-usual cycling helmet shape, glints a metallic shade of ruby. "All right. Gotta go. Hugs and...