“Exactly.”
I tucked the bill into my apron. Smyth and I got on his bike. He looked back.
“You okay riding back there, Miss Patmore?”
I laughed. “Honey, I raced motorcycles locally back in my day. Just drive. I’ll hold on.”
We took off. I spotted Madge quickly.
She was walking down Main Street, phone up, still streaming.
“Pull up next to her,” I said.
Smyth did.
I leaned out. “Ma’am! You still owe $112!”
She froze.
Her camera turned. People on the sidewalk stared.
“Are you… following me?” she hissed.
“You left without paying. So yes, I’m staying until I get what’s owed.”
Her face went pale. “This is harassment!”
“No, dear. This is collecting a bill.”
She hurried off, looking back every few steps.
We followed slowly.
She ducked into a grocery store.
We parked and waited a minute.
“Let her think she’s safe,” I told Smyth.
“You’re ruthless, Miss Patmore. I love it.”
Inside, she was in produce, filming again.
She glanced around nervously, then relaxed when she didn’t see me.
“Okay y’all, I think I lost the crazy old lady. Let’s talk organic living.”
I stepped into frame behind her, holding a tomato.
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