A collective round of groans ensued.
“Kidding. I was kidding.”
“Actually, I’m hosting silent disco this evening.”
It was Lucy’s turn to perk up. “What is silent disco?”
“Dancing to tunes on headphones with different stations to choose from.” Millie attempted to explain which only seemed to confuse them. “Tell you what…show up at ten thirty tonight in the atrium, bring your dancing shoes and plan to boogey down.”
“I think it sounds like fun.” Ruth clapped her hands. “I’m in.”
“Me too,” Lucy said.
“I could stand to burn off the calories I’m about to consume,” Margaret said.
“If Gloria goes, so will I,” Dot said.
Gloria gave her friends a double thumbs up. “Let’s dance the night away.” She turned to Liz. “What about you?”
“I don’t think I brought a pair of suitable dancing shoes.”
“Then dance barefoot.” Millie assured them it would be a highlight of the voyage.
“Are you ready to order?” Lisette asked.
“My gracious, yes.” Millie perused the offerings. “I’ll take a cup of French onion soup and the mushroom risotto for my main course.”
“I like the way you’re thinking.” Gloria shut her menu. “Make it two.”
“Three’s the charm,” Lucy said. “Can’t go wrong with onion soup and risotto.”
Millie waited for Lisette to jot down the rest of the orders, collect the menus and hurry off. “What are your plans for Bimini?”
“The beach,” Liz said. “I need to start working on my tan.”
Millie cleared her throat.
“What is it?” Gloria asked.
“I have some bad news. Forecasters are calling for rain.”
“Great. This vacation is turning into a disaster. I can’t win at bingo and now I won’t get to go to the beach.”
“I have an idea.” Millie tugged her cell phone from her pocket and tapped the screen.
Liz leaned in. “What are you doing?”
“Working on a backup plan.” She playfully blocked her screen. “A surprise.”
“I like surprises,” Dot said.
Millie grew quiet, her brows knitting as she focused on the prompts. “All set.”
“For what?” Gloria asked.
“You’ll have to wait until tomorrow. Let’s meet on the dock at nine sharp. We’re not going to let a little liquid sunshine rain on our parade.”
Chapter 6
