Millie and Jeanne sat on the porch rockers ofMillie’s candy store resting and watching.The surrey parked on thestreet in front nearly blocked their view of Amy Breen and herfriends down one side of the street.They saw lovely Lily Cablewalking up from the other side.She was coming to work at the candystore.
“It’s like that Gary Cooper movie.You know,that one with that pretty Grace Kelly,” said Millie.
“Sure, that would beHigh Noon.That’sa good comparison,” nodded Jeanne as she looked up and down thestreet.
“Was that a John Ford movie, Jeanne?”
“No, it was Fred Zinnemann.”
“… Don’t know him, but wasn’t Grace Kellylovely?Don’t know why she had to marry that prince in Monaco.Ithink Lily looks a bit like her,” said Millie.
“Oh, heavens no!Lily is the spitting imageof Audrey Hepburn inBreakfast at Tiffany’s.”
“That’s it!You’re right.Audrey Hepburn.Iloved her inRoman Holidaywith that wonderful Gregory Peck,didn’t you?”
“My, yes.It was so sweet that they were suchopposites, but fell for each other.”
“Like Sandy and Lily, do you think?”
Slow grins spread across Millie and Jeanne’sfaces.
“You bet,” said Jeanne.“There’s myfair-haired Sandy, who looks a bit like a young Robert Redford, andthen this raven-haired Audrey Hepburn beauty comes along and stealshis heart.Itislike a movie!”
They turned to watch the show in front ofthem.Popcorn would have been a nice touch.
“… So who’s in the cast here, Jeanne?Whowould Amy and her friends be?”
“Well, they’re the bad guys Gary Cooper hasto fight.Remember the whole town wouldn’t help him?He’s allalone.”
“And Lily?Who’s she?”
“She’s Gary Cooper who has come to face hismortal enemy and his fears.”
“… His fears?”
“Well, yes.He’s unsure of himself and notconfident that he can get rid of the bad guys.”
“So then who’s Grace Kelly here?”
“I guess… that would be Sandy.”Jeannescratched her head.
“… Sandy is Grace Kelly?”
“I think so.Grace Kelly and Gary Cooper havejust gotten married, as I recall, and he hangs up his badge.Shedoesn’t want him to be a lawman anymore.”
“Okay, so…”
“So no one in town will help him get rid ofthe bad guys, except for Grace Kelly.She helps him somehow.Iforget that part.”
“How is Sandy helping Lily?”
A wind blew tumbleweeds down the street andthey watched them roll by.
“She was over for dinner again last night andthey were discussing what to do about Amy Breen.Sandy wasencouraging her to stand up for herself and tell Amy off.Lilydidn’t want Sandy stepping in for her.It’s wonderful to see themworking out a problem together.I think they’re a good team.”
“…Think they’ll marry, Jeanne?”
“I’d bet on it.My son has his heart set onher.Jesse loves her too.It’s obvious as the nose on my face thatshe adores them both.”
