MYRTLE CONSIDERED HER conversation with Poppy as she walked back home with the small bag of groceries. She could feel the underlying resentment in her words. But Myrtle also got the impression that Poppy was proud of her friendship with Mimsy and grateful for it, too. Could Poppy possibly have both resentment and gratitude for Mimsy? Might her jealousy prompt her to do something that she regrets? Because Myrtle definitely also felt that sense of regret from her.
Myrtle walked up her front walk and set the bag down so that she could open her front door. As she did, Pasha bounded in front of her and into the house.
“Pasha! I didn’t even know you were there,” chided Myrtle. Then she frowned. “Can I check your mouth? You didn’t bring any take-away bags home with you from the newsroom, did yo
