Today, Thea had requested Elsie and Edwin to allow Rees and Ruth to take a half-day of leave from their duty. She had already taken care of elders' dresses, including Mrs Payne.
Now only the three of them were left of shopping. Ruth was very excited and was looking forward to this. She was almost done with Thea's wedding gown and could not wait for her friend to walk down the aisle wearing it.
Irrespective of Thea's constant pleading, Ruth had made sure to not reveal the gown to her. She wanted to surprise her on her special day.
In the afternoon, she found Rees waiting for her near the fountain.
"Were you waiting for long?" She asked as she neared him.
Rees smiled at her. "No. Only twenty minutes. We can not consider it late, now do we?"
Ruth rolled her eyes at his sarcasm. "I am sorry! I had to change my uniform."
