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her dreams cut short before the end of their training. Curly, as they called her, had made a mistake that cost her a career as a nurse and sent her into seclusion as a nun in the Sisters of Charity convent. And to their friend both women turned their thoughts now.
“I saw Curly the other day,” Moe announced.
“Really?” Tyne turned to look at her. “Where did you see her?”
“I had to take a little patient to OR, and Curly met me at the door. I nearly fell over when I realized it was her. Tyne, she looks so different in her … whatever you call it ….”
“Habit?”
“Yeah, I guess. Anyway, with her hair all covered … and all I could see of her face was from her eyebrows down to her chin … she looked like … well, like a nun.”
Tyne laughed. “She is a nun. Did you talk to her?”
“For a minute. She asked me to meet her for coffee sometime. I didn’t know nuns were allowed to do that.”
“Do what?”
“Well, go into coffee shops and so on … you know, like normal people.”
Tyne tried to hide her smile. “Things are changing in the church, Moe. In fact, I’ve heard rumours that the habits may be modified – shorter skirts and less hair covered and so on.”
“Well, it’s about time. I don’t see why ….” Moe stopped short as a movement at the outside door caught her eye.
Rachael stood in the doorway, staring at the visitor. Bobby, half-concealed behind his sister, held onto a fistful of her blouse, his eyes wide and fearful.
“Well, hello,” Moe said, her surprise evident in her voice, “who have we here?”
Tyne looked up from adding fuel to the wood burning range. “I didn’t tell you, Moe. We have house guests for a couple of weeks or so.”
Moe smiled, her eyes still on the children. “And charming guests, to be sure.” She held out her hand to the little girl. “Hi, I’m Mrs. Hall, but you can call me Auntie Moe if you like.”
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