THE MUFFIN MAN"S SECRET......Part 4 The Fine Print

 

                                                           

                                                                 Part 4  /  The Fine Print

            

                                                            " OMG, What Have I done?"

                                                                                     - J. Morrus

" Yeah," Ed sighed, "Jimmy signed the contract without having read the fine print. Jimmy was a trusting soul but he should have had a lawyer look at it first. My guess is that he was thinking of his mom and dad and their well being. They had worked real hard all their lives and they deserved a rest. Remember, there was no such thing as Social Security in those days."

Ed then handed the photo back to Red. Daddy B.B. was totally focused on that steak and the grill, while Yello was searching for heaven only knows what. Ed continued, " Well, the fine print stated that as well as Jimmy not baking muffins again, he would have to spend two years in Boston training future Jordon Marsh bakers, There it was, in black and white......So, it was off to Boston."

"As cities went, Boston wasn't particularly big," Ed said. " But when you had lived all of your life in Moultonborough, it must have seemed huge! His mom bought him a brand new traveling coat and a couple of suitcases , she even packed a lunch for the train ride. When he arrived at North Station, Freddy was there to meet him and he put him up at The Parker House and started him on a handsome salary. " 

Maybe this wouldn't be so bad after all .

" Jimmy worked very hard and everybody knew that his word was golden. He even found that he liked teaching. The students were great and he didn't have to get up at 2am."

As the Heartfelts were leaving the Country Store, Red asked Ed how it was he knew so much about Jimmy Morrus. Ed whispered something to Red and gave her a piece of paper.......

                                                            ....   To Be Continued...........