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want.”
    “I don’t mind. I already made one for Phil. Mayonnaise and lettuce?”
    “Sure.”
    Lisa put a paper plate containing the sandwich and some chips in front of her , along with a glass of iced tea. Anna thanked her politely.
    “You’re very welcome. Philly, you want some more tea while I’m up?”
    Philly??
    “No, I’m good,” he said. She returned to her place next to Phil and took a sip from her own glass of iced tea. Then she started talking to him about some completely unreasonable w oman she was trying to sell a house for.
    Anna ate quickly while studying Lisa. She certainly was very well put together, from her creased slacks to her blue silk blouse to her gold jewelry. Her shoulder-length straight hair was an enviable shade of blonde that looked natural, not dyed, and her makeup was flawless. She wore diamond earrings that looked real as well. She seemed unaffected, too, as if she didn’t know or care how attractive she was. No wonder Uncle Phil was dating her. Spending the afternoon with her should be interesting.
    Phil was rifling through his wallet looking for something. He pulled out a credit card and handed it to Lisa, saying, “Get her whatever she needs.”
    “What’s the limit?” Lisa asked.
    “No limit,” Phil said, winking at Anna. “Spoil her. If she’s not the prettiest, most well-dressed girl at school come Monday, I’m holding you accountable!”
    ****
    Anna twirled in front of the dressing room’s three-way mirror, still unable to process what she saw. The girl looking back at her was nearly unrecognizable. I can’t believe that’s me! I’m actually kind of pretty! Who knew?
    Lisa had taken her first to a hair salon, where Anna watched her light brown strands fall to the floor until she began to worry that she might have none left. The stylist knew what she was doing, though, and the results were amazing. Once she was done, she showed Anna how to style it and which products she should use. Lisa couldn’t help but laugh at her as she constantly shook her head back and forth just to feel her hair move. It felt so light and bouncy now! S oft as silk, too. She couldn’t believe what a difference a simple haircut could make.
    She was then whisked next door and given a makeover, with instructions on how to apply the makeup so that it looked fresh and natural. Makeup had always been a luxury she couldn’t afford, so it was a new and interesting experience.
    While trying on clothes , i t didn’t take her long to discover that Lisa had impeccable taste. She let Anna pick out things she liked, but Anna found that the items Lisa suggested inevitably wound up suiting her the best. The woman definitely had a flair for fashion. And Uncle Phil wasn’t kidding about her being organized. She had come armed with a well-planned list of items to purchase.
    After pulling on her old jeans and blouse for about the ten trillionth time that day, she was relieved when Lisa suggested they wrap things up since they were supposed to meet Phil for dinner at seven. Shopping was fun, sure, but she was tired of getting dressed and undressed over and over . Besides, her stomach was growling. That ham sandwich and chips had long since worn off.
    Exiting the dressing room once more , she found Lisa paying a saleslady for the items. She entertained herself by sniffing perfume sample bottles while waiting. One of them had a delicious scent that reminded her of the beach and she sprayed some on her wrists.
    “I actually have some of that at home,” Lisa told her as she joined her by the cosmetics counter. “It smells heavenly. You want to get some?”
    She did, more than anything, but already felt guilty about all the money being spent on her. Before she answered , however, Lisa motioned to a saleslady and requested a bottle. They wound up not only purchasing the perfume, but the dusting powder and body lotion as well. Anna had never known such bliss.
    Twenty minutes later, the car loaded with bags, they