Book2:KigdomIteDreams (第91/246页)

retlyhowMaryandYokoquittheirjobsandbecamefull-timeworkersheretoo,Theywereallequal,wtogetherasateam.Everyonewasbothbossandemployeeandsharedequallyintheprofitsandthework.Sheadded,“WewereveryluckytohavegottenDimitri’suniquerecipesandhisownspecialteiques,whichhavemadeourproductsverysuperior.Weehaveattractedaloyaltelewhoqueueuppatientlyeverydaytobuyoods.It’sgottensoverybusythatwearealwaysshort-handed.”

    “It’sOK”repliedMegginn.“I’llbehappytoeandhelpout,tooandjoinyourranks.How’sthat?”

    “No,thatwon’tdo”interruptedDimitrimatter-of-factly.“YouarenowthepresidentofWorldBank.Ifpeoplefindoutyouarewhere,itwoulddrawmediascrutinyandevenworse,theunweleattentionofthepaparazzi.ThenjustasAmaliasaid,youwon’tbeabletogetgoodnight’ssleep.”

    “Iknow,”ughedMegginn“Itwasjustwishfulthinking.OfcourseIknowI’treallydoso.”

    “HeyMegginn”saidYoko.“Youareabigshotnow!Youhavebeenpromotedtobepresidentofabank,eh?”

    “Whatbigshot?IamonlysvingforourmajestyKingDimitri.”ThensheproceededtotellthemallofherschemetohelpRichardandJamazregaintheownershipandtrolofWorldBank,buthowoheysucceededRichardandJamazleftaresignatioeranddisappearedwithoutaword!Sonowshewasleftholdingthebag,watWorldBankduringthedayandtakingcareofthingsattheKingdomofDreamsatnight.She’sbeeingverylittlesleepa.ButshedoeshaveSamanthatohelphersociallywiththep.r.work.

    “I’msorrytoputtheburdenonyourshoulders,Megginn.Butitisjustforthetimebeing.Ihavealreadyfoundyourrept.”

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    “Whoisit?WhoistotakemypceatWorldBahimorherea.s.a.p.Ihavemyhandsfulndbadlyneedhelp.”

    “Iknow.Justhangintherealittlewhilelonger.Reliefisontheway.Astowhoitis,youwillknowwheimees.”Megginngavehimawhiteeyebutdidnotpersist.Dimitritinued“YoujustsaidSamanthaisheretoo.Howeshedidnotewithyoutoday?”

    “Ithinkshehasalreadybeehisafternoon.”Everyonelookedatherinsurprise.

    “Really?Thenhowewehaven’tseenher?”

    Meggioldthemaboutpehatafternooofthematterwas,eversinceSamanthabeganwatWorldBankshehadbeenhearingalotaboutapopurnewbakerybythekecalled“Dream-maker’sBakery”whosepriceswerereasonableandwhoseproductswereveryoutstanding.ThewordsstruckacordandSamanthathoughtitmightbeavaluableclueastothewhereaboutsofKingDimitri.Soshedecidedtogotherepersonallyaheyofthend.Thatafternoon,shedrovealongtothekeandsawthesign,“Dream-maker’sBakery”.Sheparkedhercaracrossthestreetandwalkedovertotheshop.Shewaswearingalongbckvelvetskirt,low-cutwhitesilkblouse,plementedbyaglitteringdiamondneckce.Overhershoulderswasdrapedawhitefurrycoat.Itwasobvioustoanyobserverthatthiswasawealthysocialite.Shewalkedintotheshop,lookedaroundinalldiresandfoundthatitwasonlyanordinarybakerysellingbread,cakesandpastries,nothingoutoftheordinary..Thatafternoonbusinesswasslow,soonlyAmaliawasthere.heotherswerearound.SamanthatookaFrenchrolndwalkedovertothetertopayforit.Amalialookedathercoldlyandsaid,

    “Notforsale.”

    “Whynot?Isn’tthisabakerythat’sopenforbusiness?”askedSamantha,rathersurprised.

    “Ofcourseenforbusiness.Ijustwotoyou!”

    “Whywon’tyousellittome?”askedSamantha,rathera