"Here, let me ring the next one. Thdey might need to see a familiar face."
*Ding-dong*
"Ruby, hi. What brings you all the way out here, alone?"
"But I'm not alone. I brought Mrs. Heartchild with me. We're going to enter the Bake sale."
"Oh, that's marvelous, but...…..the competitions stiff. All the weaklings left."
"Then that'll make the competition more fair. I could always use a good friendly challenge. Desserts go for a good cause anyways."
"Serenity doesn't think so. All she cares about is winning."
"Sounds like someone else I know. We just passed her house."
"Is she still the Grinch?"
"No. She has turned into the Reaper. Have you seen her eyes? Thankfully, she didn't open her mouth. If she had.....I'd shove a bar of soap inside and wash her out."
"Ruby."
"I did say not everyone's friendly."
"But you of all people."
"Hey, when you beat her, let me know and I'll bring the soap."
"You're not competitng? Your names on the list?"
"I know, but life had other agendas. She took my son and won't give him back. This was to be our last bake sale together."
"So sorry for your loss."
"Thanks, but he's not dead...well, not yet."
"What?"
"He had to be rushed to the hospital yesterday. Too many burns and shrapnel from flying, in his body Just blessed he's still alive."