Chapter 20: Overnight Celebrity

“Please say he can live with us Mommy,” Lenny begged.

“Only for tonight,” Celia stated firmly, although she felt really nervous.

“Only for tonight?” Lillian asked with big eyes.

“If he behaves and you kids behave, I might extend his stay,” Celia replied sternly. But then he will have to let me in on some company secrets,” she added with a straight face.

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Celia’s mind the next day was in a blur of mixed emotions. She didn’t even have time to think as her phone rang immediately on her way into the office.

“You have to come to the cafeteria quickly,” Grace harkened on the other end.

“But, I’m waiting for Winnie to call me,” Celia responded anxiously.

“Winnie wants you to come here,” Grace stated urgently.

“Oh? I will be there shortly,” Celia promised.

Celia then jumped up out of her chair and ran around her desk. She opened the door and found her way towards the cafeteria as fast as she could.

Applause greeted her when she entered.