TERROR IN A TEAPOT EXCERPT TERROR IN A TEAPOT - SILVER SISTERS BOOK 2 | Page 10

understood their excitement at the prospect of giving their beloved Father Innocent such a wonderful gift. His replacement, Father Augustine, had already arrived. Time was running out. “I’m sorry ladies, the shipment still isn’t here. I’ve got Rudy checking on it right now. I don’t…” The two women glowered at her. Nora loomed angry and menacing. Dora shuffled back and forth as though she had to go to the bathroom. “You said the shipment would be here two weeks ago and you still have nothing to show us,” Nora huffed. Goldie shot Rudy a desperate glance. “Anything on the samovars, Rudy? These ladies—” Nora pushed up her sleeves like Popeye getting ready for a fight. “These ladies are going to bust some chops if that shipment doesn’t get here before Father Innocent leaves.” Dora was more diplomatic. “We can’t wait much longer, you know. That nice young Father Augustine has already come to take his place. Nora thinks he’s too young, wet behind the ears, you know,” she tried to stifle a giggle, “but I think he’s real handsome. Clever, too.” Rudy leaned over the counter and patted Dora’s arm. “Now don’t you