"Just for a while longer."
They reached the restaurant, and Jen continued asking her questions. Jane explained that she had continued living there until she finished college but would now find her own place. Jane was not comfortable speaking of it, though for once Jen listened intently. Eventually she warmed up and described what it was like to live in a household of nuns. Boring.
They ordered their lunch. It was pretty expensive even for the salad that Jen ordered. Since it was the cheapest thing on the menu, she ordered the same. But nearly nine dollars for a bowl of raw vegetables that she could get for free from Sister Brown Mary's garden? From now on she would pack a sandwich.
They returned to work happy and laughing and Jane felt good. She had her degree, a good job, and a new f
