The following days were hectic. Very busy days mostly because the news had created so much curiousity.
Then on this particular day when Veronica opened her door she noticed that the delivery man left the newspapers on the pavement of the business establishment. That never happened before. The local newspaper guy usually brings the paper inside the store. Anyway, she shrugged her shoulder and thought to herself maybe the newspaper company has replaced the guy named Mr. Scotland.
She took the bundles of newspapers inside and put them beside the magazine rack. When she glanced at the front page, the story of the brawl was written there. Somehow some stories were exaggerated. She was furious and sad. She called her husband right away to inform what she read.
"How could they'd be so stupid!?" remarked Veronica while tears flowing down her cheeks.
She also phoned the newspaper editor and told her about the news that she read. This is what she heard from the editor --
"Madam, I think it's a good publicity for you and the bookstore!" the editor insisted that front page news requires a bit of controversial issue." "Besides its to your advantage. "We didn't see anything wrong with it."
Veronica slammed the phone fuming mad. When she got hold of her husband she got the same reaction. He really wants to sell the business.
As if she didn't hear what George has said, she just continued to keep on with her work. It's her work not his. Hours passed by and suddenly people keep coming in to her bookstore. Some of them staring at Veronica, secretly. Others are browsing on pocketbooks but you can hear the whispers and mumbling. A very curious nosy girl came right after her
Girl: Madam, I'm Emilia and I read the news today. You are very courageous. I'm so glad that you were able to defend yourself from those bad guys. Those dirty rotten rascals!
Veronica: (With a sweet smile on her face she quickly replied to her) Fortunately it is of my best interest to defend myself and my business and whatever that rightly belongs to me.
Emelia: Madam, can I have your signature please? I mean autograph?
Emelia opened her notebook and Veronica signed it nicely. Veronica thought it was silly to sign it but it was a matter of importance for that little girl. Later Emelia was seen buying an Earth Science textbook. She wants Veronica to sign it too. Without hesitation she obliged upon her sweet smiling request. Veronica loves Earth Science too. It's was a subject in High School that she loves. Emelia was overjoyed and after saying "thank you" she left the store together with her mother.
Many customers had their share of buying and purchasing ordinary books, textbooks, souvenir items just to have a glimpse of her. Some are nosy asking her some naughty questions while others keep their inquiries to themselves.
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