"As my late husband, Ephraim Levi, used to say, If you have to live from hand-to-mouth, you'd better be ambidextrous." -Dolly Levi


The next day Dolly exchanged a happy glance with Lisa in homeroom. Because, three seats back, Annie Scrambler was happily writing DD+AS.

"You did that?" Lisa whispered.

"Yep! But that Annie chick doesn't know it," Dolly giggled.

"So you can help Hector and I get together?"

"Of course!"

"Thank you so much!"

Dolly smiled.

After homeroom, while Dolly was walking to her next class, a voice called out behind her.

"Dolly Vandergelder!"

She turned around, "yes?"

"You're Dolly Vandergelder?" a tall boy asked.

"Yes, yes I am."

"I saw your poster, I have a job for you."

"Oh! And your name is?"

"Jonas Levi-"

Dolly sucked in her breath, "Levi," she murmured, "That was my great-great grandmother's lat name."

Jonas was contusing, "- And I need you to find a suitable date for my cousin, Becca. She has it in her head that she's in love with this boy named Albert Kelly."

"Of course Mr. Levi, of course," Dolly said, "every thing will be taken care of by lunch, epically your date!"

"What! No! I don't need a date!" Jonas yelled, but Dolly was already out of sight.

English was her next class and it was also Becca Levi's. Dolly recognized her right away, she was wearing a sweatshirt that said BECCA LEVI on the back, thank goodness.

"Hi Becca," Dolly said, "Your cousin, Jonas, was just talking to me in the hall."

"Uhg, Jonas?" Becca rolled her eyes, "he probably wants you to find me a date for the spring dance right? He's SO controlling!"

"Yeah, But I've found you one,"

"I am not going to the dance with whoever you find!" Becca snapped, "I'm going to the dance with Albert Kelly!"

Then she grinned evilly, "Jonas absolutely hates him."

"Amazing! You must be a mind reader! Jonas mentioned this Albert fellow and said that you two are in love! So, of course, you guys should go together!" Dolly said.

"But, Jonas hates Albert!" Becca cried as the teacher walked in, Mrs. Holander gave her a disapproving look.

Dolly winked at Becca, but before taking her seat she quickly said, "He said to find a suitable date for you. And who would be more suitable for you that Mr. Kelly? You're already in love."

So easy, thought Dolly slipping into her chair.


The next chapter is called The Great Plot twist! -JAS

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