"You should enter the pastry competition."
"Pastry competition?" Robin asked, glancing over from the sink where he was cleaning plates to where Holly boxed necklaces at the kitchen table.
"Yes, at the upcoming winter market. You could get a table beside mine and sell some of your baked goods."
"Maybe... I'll think about it."
"You could bring some to card night and see what the guys think. Don's usually a judge, and Kalavee's partner leads it."
Don had quickly become a friend since Robin joined him on his doctor's calls, even introducing him to some other gentlemen in town and inviting him to their Thursday night card games. Robin always looked forward to those evenings. Kalavee's partner often brought leftover food from his restaurant to share during the games, and Robin had been wondering if he should also start bringing some of his own treats to get their thoughts.
"Wouldn't that be cheating?"
"Eh," Holly shrugged, stacking another finished jewelry box on the pile accumulating on the table. "If anything, it's leveling the playing field. This is a small town, and the people in the winter baking competition have been doing it for years. They've had plenty of time to perfect their entries to suit the judges' tastes."
Robin hummed in thought as he dried a plate. "That's a good idea. Thanks for the intel, Holly."
"Always," Holly said, giving him a wink.
Robin rolled his eyes, turning back to the sink with a shake of his head.
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Author's Note:
Hey All!
Sorry for the short chapter! I need to plan for this story, so I am posting this shorter chapter to have more time to do that.
Thanks for reading!
xoxox
Miss Ivy
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Robin and the Red Crow
FantasyWelcome to Sunshine Acres: the home of a reclusive sorceress, her mischievous apprentice, and a shape-shifting beast. Robin, a jaded doctor, finds himself at this peculiar sanctuary while on a quest to find his brother, Otto. Running out of money an...
