“Yeah, as often as I can. Scout needs to burn some of that energy off.”
“I should do this more for Archie. Especially now that I know you two are here.”
“Please do,” Lucas said as Scout and Archie went barreling past. He laughed. “This is exactly what she needs.”
“Him, too. I don’t want him turning into a couch potato. I suppose you heard already about Beryl?”
“About her moving here, you mean?” He grinned. “I could not be happier. It’s still early days, but that episode they did with me has incredible numbers. It’s been hugely successful. I need to have them back. I really want to help them launch their own channel.”
“Really?”
He nodded. “You watched the show, didn’t you?”
“I did. It was fantastic.” She smiled just thinking about it. “It’s funny, because you’re slightly different in person than you are on your show. I mean, that’s only natural, I suppose. It’swhat actors do, after all. They adopt a role. But Joyce and Beryl are exactly who they are.”
He laughed. “I know what you mean.”
“All those little comments they make to one another. I don’t think they get how funny and endearing that is.”
“That’s what’s so great about them. They’re real. You can’t fake that.” He snorted. “Obviously. But they have a quality that harkens back to one of my favorite cooking shows of all time, which just so happens to also be British,Two Fat Ladies.”
Harper shook her head. “Never heard of it.”
“It’s absolute gold. Real women with great senses of humor, Old School food, and practical cooking techniques. You know, Joyce and Beryl could do something like that. They could easily be as popular as I am.”
Scout and Archie whizzed by again, showing no signs of slowing.
“You’re kidding.”
“Not in the slightest.”
“Wow. Do they know that?”
“Not really. They are going to do another show with me. I got them to commit to that. I don’t want to push them into anything. That’s not fun. They have to want to do it.”
“I agree. What’s that saying? If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life?”
“Something like that.” Scout returned with a stick, Archie trotting along at her side. Lucas looked at her. “Ready to go home, girl?”
“We should go, too,” Harper said. She clipped Archie’s leash back on. “Work to do and all that. Maybe I’ll see you guys up here again soon?”
“That would be great.”
With a wave, they each headed in the direction of home. When Harper got back, Frankie was sitting at the kitchencounter, working on her tablet, the welcoming aroma of coffee perfuming the air.
“Morning.” Harper unleashed Archie and gave him a scoop of kibble and fresh water.
“Morning,” Frankie said. “How was your walk?”
“Good. I ran into your boyfriend at the dog park.” Harper waggled her brows as she went to get coffee.
Frankie smiled. “Did you? I take it Scout and Archie had fun?”
“They did. Lucas was telling me about how well the episode with Joyce and Beryl is doing. He really thinks they could do big things.”
“I know. He’s been telling me about it, too.” Frankie tapped something on her tablet then set it down. “Do you want me to make some breakfast?”
“I’m just going to do some toast with almond butter and honey. I need to get to Mitch’s in a bit. I’m brainstorming with Kyle today.”
