All characters are property of Mrs. Charlaine Harris.

SPOV

I drove home after working the lunch shift at Merlottes. Today was my two month anniversary working there – yeah me! Unless things changed, this was the best job I'd ever had. Now, working as a waitress in a bar wasn't glamorous or extremely lucrative (yesterday's word of the day), but it suited me and I could help Gran out with the bills.

"Are you hungry?" Gran called as I stepped on the back porch.

"Smells good. I ate a sandwich at the bar, but I think I have room for a slice of pecan pie." Gran's pies were the best around. I worked hard today – one small slice wouldn't hurt my figure.

I sat at the table that had been in our family for generations while Gran handed me a slice of pie. "Let me get you a glass of sweet tea, or would you prefer coffee?" I tried to stay out of Gran's head as much as possible, but I was detecting a bit of guilt coming from her.

"What's up?" I asked. Did she have a blind date set up for me? I certainly hoped not. Dating just didn't work out with my little "disability".

"Today was our Descendants of the Glorious Dead meeting at the library. Last fall we wrote a grant with Mrs. Beck, the librarian, for funding for genealogy research. We got the grant."

"Gran, that is great news. I know you all worked hard on that." She was beaming.

"Yes. The library will get a new computer with a program designed for genealogical research. And two people can attend a class at the junior college in Bossier City to learn how to use the program." Oh. A good number of the DGD members were near Gran's age and about as adept at using computers.

"Everlee Mason and I volunteered."

"Really?"

"No one jumped at the opportunity, but it would be a shame to have the computer and program and no one to teach people how to use it. And I expect it is about time I learned how to use one of those things." You could never accuse Gran of being a coward.

"When is your class?"

"Every Tuesday night starting next week."

"You and Everlee are going to drive to Bossier City at night?" Both ladies were well into their 70s. Gran did just fine driving around Bon Temps, but usually she asked me to go along to Monroe or Clarice. Bossier City was larger and farther away. Gran gave me a kind of guilty smile.

"I was hoping you would agree to be our chauffer."

"I'd have to ask Sam to give me Tuesday nights off, but it shouldn't be a problem. We aren't usually that busy."

"The DGD decided if you would drive us, they would pay for you to attend a class too, so long as it didn't cost over $50." I'd never attended college, because I just couldn't concentrate with all those people around, but maybe a night class… "Here is the course catalog. I circled the classes that are offered on Tuesday nights." I gave her a look. Pushy, wasn't she?

"Would you like another slice of pie while you look?" She knew very well pecan was my favorite.

Bossier Parish Community College offered a pretty extensive list of community classes. Those offered on Tuesday nights were: Beginning Children's Book Illustration $144, Beginning Lead Stained Glass $75, Zumba Toning $35, Beginning Cake Decorating $54, Simple Plumbing Repairs $37, Power Office Organization $36, Bob Ross Oil Painting $37, Instant Piano for Busy People $55, Conversational Swedish $108, Beginning Golf $144, Auto Mechanics $204, and Furniture Refinishing $228.

Choices, choices. If my singing in any way predicted my ability to play the piano, well, I would be wasting my time. As much as I enjoyed watching Bob Ross and his happy little trees on PBS, I was going to have to pass on that too. "Plumbing Repairs might be useful," I told Gran.

"And you might meet a nice young man in that class," Gran added. She was always hoping I would meet a nice young man.

"I know I don't want to take up golf. Auto Mechanics would be nice, but not at that price."

"Conversational Swedish?" Gran asked with a grin. That would be very useful in Louisiana.

"Zumba would be fun. You know, I wonder if this office organization would be any good? "

"Could Sam's office use some organization?" I laughed. And how!

"I'll take this into work tomorrow and ask about my schedule. I'll also ask if Sam would be open to trying new things they teach in this class."

"If he's not?" Gran asked.

"Then maybe Plumbing Repairs or Zumba or Swedish – just to keep my options open."

"Perhaps the Swedish teacher would be very handsome?"

"And most likely ancient," I grumbled.

And...who do you think Sookie will meet at BPCC? I will do my best to do regular updates, but I make no promises. I started a new job this fall and it is kicking my but!