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ON MONDAY MORNING after Johnny left for work, Scarlett visited her bank on Wilshire Boulevard. Despite having limited funds in her savings account, she stepped out on faith and withdrew money to buy a new phone and laptop, and ordered business cards that read, Scarlett Sandoval, Esquire. Intellectual Property Attorney.
Two hours later, Scarlett was officially in business. She emerged from the store feeling incredibly happy, with a vision of racing into the middle of Rodeo Drive, throwing up her hat, and spinning around, just like actress Marlo Thomas did in the old reruns of That Girl her mother used to watch on television.
She smiled to herself at the silly thought. But she had no hat, traffic was heavy, and then she’d need a good personal injury attorney, so she decided against it.
