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79. Let’s Go to Vegas!
Sandra had not been to Las Vegas in
than a year. She was excited. Her sister
was coming by to pick her up in
ten minutes. Sandra finished putting her toothbrush and
into her travel bag; those were the last
items on her “to pack” list.
She had
ahead, of course, to get a room for
and herself. The hotel told her that no
rooms were available at the price that was
in the newspaper. This was no surprise to
. So, she put down a $100 nonrefundable deposit
a room for two nights. The cost for
nights was going to be $200 plus taxes,
, and other fees.
She looked at her watch.
was late, of course. Sandra had forgotten to
Janice of today’s departure time. To put it
, Janice was not exactly the most organized person
the world. Sandra called Janice up. She left
short message: “Where are you? It’s time to
to Vegas!”
A few minutes later, Janice called
. She had a big problem—a schedule conflict. She
already promised to attend her daughter’s eighth-grade graduation
this very weekend.
“Oh, Sandra, I’m so sorry,”
said. “I know how much you had wanted
do this. I thought Alice’s graduation ceremony and
were next week. I get so confused sometimes.
’ll make this up to you, I promise. Maybe
can call up Lily; she might be available,
though it’s really short notice. If not, don’t
, I’ll pay you for everything and we can
plans again.”
Sandra sighed and dialed her friend
. She wondered how Janice had made it through
so unorganized.
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