by Diana Orgain | Jun 14, 2021 | Roundup Crew, Sneak Peek, Uncategorized
Did you miss Chapter One? From Trigger Yappy Chapter Two “Salmonella?” I asked. “Nonsense!” Yolanda shrieked. She had such an indig‐ nant look on her face that I pulled the phone away from her before she could burst into flames. “She’s blaming her hangover on chicken? Ridiculous!” “Tell her I’m on my way,” I said to Nurse Joan. Nurse Joan grumbled something into the phone I couldn’t under‐ stand. Then there was a rustling sound and she said, “Hold on a minute.” “Maggie?” My sister’s voice filled the line. She sounded as if she had rocks in her mouth. “Rachel! How do you feel? What happened?” Next to me, Yolanda angled her head toward the phone again, straining to hear. “I kept throwing up and . . . uh . . .” She sighed and took a deep breath. “I’ll tell you later, okay? I’m so tired . . . sleepy. It must be the pain medicine they gave me.” “I’ll be right there.” “No, uh . . . Maggie, you have to do Yappy Hour. There’s a woman . . . oh . . . I can’t remember her name. She going to visit the bar tonight. You have to be open. She’s the editor of Doggie Day—” Yolanda let out a squeal. “Doggie Day!” “Who’s that?” Rachel asked. “Yolanda,” I said. “Hi, Yo,” Rachel said. “Let me talk to her.” “I’m not bartending while you’re in the hospital!” I said. “I’m coming to see you—” “I’m not dying, Maggie. You can check on me later. They’re just holding me to monitor—” “I’m on my way.” “No! Ugh...
