"Ross, you can't be serious," Bonnie's voice caught the attention of almost everyone in the store, "if you want to invest YOUR money, feel free, but you are NOT, and I repeat NOT investing OUR money ..."
Looks were exchanged across the tables, as people smiled, shook their heads, or tried to make it look like they weren't interested in Bonnie's phone conversation, that was by now tops on everyone's agenda.
"NO Ross," Bonnie then growled loudly as she disconnected the phone.
"What's up?" asked Anna from behind the counter, while Jay-Dee ducked behind Anna, busying herself with a customers order.
"Ross wants to pursue this Stay-cation idea," Bonnie's teeth we clenched as she spoke, "He been contacting suppliers and finding out what it would cost to get the stuff he needs to put in them ..."
"What's the problem?" asked Anna, feigning innocence.
"The problem?" Bonnie was staring at her incredulously, "the problem is, he wants to invest money in this idiotic idea ..."
"Like I said, 'what's the problem'?" a slight smile, bordering on a smirk crossed Anna's face, "if he wants to use his money, what's the problem?"
"You're not married are you?" said Bonnie, beginning to smile slightly, "because in marriage there is no his' and her's around money, unless you have way too much to deal with. You do things together ... or atleast that's the way it's supposed to be ..."
"Well," Anna was getting a smoothie ready for one of Jay-Dee's customers, "why don't you let Ross play with his idea if he can get a group of people to support him? Let him start with a couple of thousand dollars, and go from there. That way if he fails, it's not a big loss, but if it works you both will gain ..."
"Hmm," replied Bonnie.
"Crazy enough to work," commented J-- as he sipped his coffee at his table.
"It just might work ..." mused Bonnie, considering Anna's wise advice.
"The whole idea is crazy enough that it just might prove to be successful," said J--, "heck, with gas prices going through the roof by the day, people might really grab the whole stay-cation idea and save money while staying at home ..."
"Yeah, and for local puchases, you culd toss in a certificate for free coffees or coolers here," offered Jay-Dee as she served a customer.
Bonnie stared at her staff for a moment before answering, "I duno, in the fibre of my being this says 'Band Idea.' But then again, there were folks who said Minnedosa didn't need a coffee shop too ... I hate to admit it, but this just might work ..."
With that she turned over the phone handset that was still clenched tightly in her hand and began dialing Ross' cel numberthere was a pause before she spoke: "Ross, I think we need to talk about this business idea of yours, I have a suggestion ..."
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