Phoebe Breaks Through - Episode 18
Episode 18
WORLD TREE ENTERPRISES
Phoebe walked up the driveway in the darkness. Her attention was drawn to the light of the kitchen window shining on the propane tank near the side of the house. For a moment she wondered why she was bothering to notice it. Then she realized that it was larger than before, and that it was painted red, the same shade of red as the cylinder on Jeremy’s tow truck. “There’s something odd about that,” Phoebe thought.
She walked to the back door and saw the kitchen lights on full blast and the door propped open. The aroma of baking bread was overpowering. Inside Penny was wiping the table and the breadboards, sweat glistening at her temples. The kitchen was roasting.“Hey, we’re both working late tonight,” said Phoebe, leaning down to give her sister a kiss on the cheek.
“Everyone wants bread for tomorrow,” complained Penny. “Sammy’s tripled his order. And they want me at the Greenmarket too.”
“A lot of work for the stove,” observed Phoebe. “Is that why we need a bigger tank out back?”
“Yeah, we burn a lot of gas.”
“But why is it painted red?”
“Oh, that’s a long story, and another touchy subject. But you know everything else so you might as well know this too. You see, that’s not propane in the tank. It’s biogas, made in the forest and delivered by Jim. We paint it red to identify our own tanks. We’ve got quite a few around.”
Phoebe stared, but, Penny just shrugged and said, “There’s a lot more to these forest enterprises than you’ve seen so far. Talk to Jeremy. He’ll fill you in. But now let’s get ready for tomorrow.”
“Yes, tomorrow!” exclaimed Phoebe. “I need to make ninety-five tickets to give out at the concert!”
“The concert…” moaned Penny. “It’s been making me so nervous I can hardly stand it. I know you’ve heard the rumors. I gather Sammy isn’t backing down.”
“Not a chance,” Phoebe replied. “And I’m in charge of tickets and security. I’ll use one of the World Tree stamps to make the tickets.”
“We might as well,” Penny agreed. “Remember that night at the greenhouse? You said it’s World Tree versus Geddon. It really is.”
Soon they had the kitchen table set up with paper, a box of rubber stamps, and inkpads, scissors, and a pen. Penny cut the paper and Phoebe stamped each one with the logo, and gave it a number. It was all they could do to finish. Both sisters were exhausted.
“Phoebe…” said Penny. “Be careful tomorrow. I don’t know what’s going to happen. Jim and I will be at the concert. Call us for anything. Anything.”
Penny’s eyes brimmed over, and Phoebe embraced her.
PHOEBE COMES HOME (Book I)
PHOEBE BREAKS THROUGH (Book II)
And The Upcoming...GHOST GIRL (Book III)
by John KixMiller
World Tree Enterprises illustration
by Carlos Uribe
Learn More About Phoebe And The Players In Middletown!
PHOEBE COMES HOME (Book I)
PHOEBE BREAKS THROUGH (Book II)
And The Upcoming...GHOST GIRL (Book III)
by John KixMiller
World Tree Enterprises illustration
by Carlos Uribe
Learn More About Phoebe And The Players In Middletown!