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nodded. When Jillian had finished, she’d purchased four dresses, three pairs of slacks, and three matching casual blouses. At the register Jillian found a pair of square earrings to match the dress. The clerk left the clothing on hangers and placed a large plastic dress bag over them all. The girls were just about to enter as Jillian was coming out. She justified her purchases, by claiming she was replacing older work clothes.
    On the trolley ride back to the hotel, the girls commented on how the scenery was wonderfully green with flowers and trees. The weather was partly cloudy and rainy. The girls always remarked about the green vegetation wherever they traveled, as Nevada is so dry and has so little greenery. At the hotel they decided to have dinner in rather than going out. All three ordered fish & chips and beer. Once all the shopping treasures were shown and remarks offered, the girls decided to turn in at about nine o’clock.
    For years on their trips the girls had rated their days: a good day, a spectacular day, or a day not wanting to repeat. It’d been a good day for all three.
    Later Lynda peeked in on Emma, “What time shall we meet for breakfast?” They agreed on nine and Lynda said, “I’ll let Jillie know.”
    At nine o’clock the next morning, all three girls were in Em’s living room. They decided to go to Starbucks for muffins and coffee. The walk was only a couple of blocks down the street and the wait wasn’t to long. They sat outside at a table facing the marina. The sailboat masts wobbled in the breeze, as the sea gulls dipped and dove for food. At the table next to them sat four young women talking about the evening’s concert. “He’s such a dream, and his eyes are so sexy,” the one woman said. Another woman said, “I have a scrapbook of his pictures and articles about him. I understand Pierce Layton has a huge fan club and Robert John Montgomery’s also going to be there. WOW!”
    Lynda leaned over. “Are you going to the concert? We have tickets and are very excited about seeing all the performers. I heard you mention Pierce Layton and Robert John Montgomery. I think all of us ladies will be drooling over them.” All the women laughed then introduced themselves, and began to talk about tonight’s concert.
    After coffee, the ladies said goodbye. Emma mentioned that it was again time to go shopping. The girls shopped until they dropped. Armed with several shopping bags, they decided to head back to the hotel for a few hours’ rest before dinner and the concert.
    Lynda and Emma came into Jillian’s room to see what she was wearing to the concert. They both wore jeans and Western boots. Jillian decided on capri pants, a tee shirt, and loafers. They teased her about not wearing jeans and boots to a Western concert. She just waved her hand at them, as if to say, “Oh, well…”
    They met in the restaurant at six, the girls visibly excited about the concert. After dinner they grabbed a cab and headed for Seattle’s Municipal Auditorium.

 
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    The auditorium’s seating was set up with five long tables lengthwise in front of the stage, seating probably 20 people on each side; behind were rows of chairs and raisers with rows of chairs, seating several hundred people.
    The show was a drinks-only show. Emma, Lynda, and Jillian were about fifth in line. The seats weren’t assigned, so it was just first come, first served. The three girls were shown to their seats. They were sitting next to the stage.
    “Boy, how did you get these great seats?” Lynda asked to Emma. Smiling and pointing to her palm, Emma indicated that she gave the captain a tip.
    The house lights were lowered, and an announcer said, “Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome from Nashville, Linda Scroggins.” The house roars with applause.
    When Linda finished she introduced Willie Nelson, and then he introduced Pierce Layton. All performers just belted out song after song, and the audience clapped, stomped,