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“How did it get so bad?” Joshua looked at Jacob as if he had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
His longtime friend ran a hand over his smooth head. “The theatre industry has been declining over the last ten years, and it’s been getting harder and harder for me to keep up with the mortgage on this place. I’m almost to the point of defaulting on the loan, and now that Peggy has health issues, I’m almost ready to walk away from this place.”
Joshua could see the deep wrinkles around Jacob’s colorless eyes, and his heart sympathized with the magnitude of his friend’s burden. His father and Jacob had been longtime friends in the entertainment industry, and Joshua could remember the days of playing hide and seek in the auditorium when his father would visit.
He wrapped an encouraging arm around Jacob’s hunched body. “Don’t worry, trust God with the outcome. If he wants you to keep this place open, he’ll make it happen somehow. Maybe we can look into a campaign for donations to help keep this place open.”
A sigh escaped the old man’s lips. “That sure would be nice if the community could keep this place alive. It’s got a long history of providing happy memories for a lot of residents. If that doesn’t work, I’m pretty much finished. Peggy comes first before all of this.” He waved a hand across the room.
“I’ll make a few phone calls and see what I can do.” Joshua patted the owner on the back. “Just hang in there, Peggy and the playhouse are going to make it.” He took a step toward the door. “Now, I’ve got a dinner date with Mary to get to.”
“Tell her I said hello and that she should come visit me and Peggy sometime.”
“I will.” Joshua said goodbye to Jacob and headed for the entrance. He knew Mary was probably at the restaurant already, and he didn’t want to keep her waiting. He figured they would probably laugh over the day’s auditions and discuss how to transition Susan into the group.
But just as he stepped into the burgundy carpeted hallway, the most beautiful melodic sound caught his attention. He paused for a moment, his trained ears listening to the rise and fall of the perfectly pitched soprano voice. It was a voice so unique, so spectacular, he couldn’t help being mesmerized by its beauty. It was at that moment he realized Women of Grace needed this mysterious woman, and he was about to find out who it was.
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