The Black Friday Interview
E ditor’s Note: This being the day after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, I decided that today would be a good day to sit down with the three protagonists again. We’re sitting in Ellen’s cafĂ©. It is all decked out in Christmas colors, there are strings of light and greenery that they don’t normally have and next to the staircase there is a tall Christmas tree. Shoppers are coming in carrying packages and the noise level is quite high, but we’ll see how we do. Timothy Fish: I want to thank you guys for talking to me again—especially you Sara. I can see how busy you are. Sara: I’m glad to get a break. I’ve been here since before five o’clock this morning. Neal: And you were here yesterday too, weren’t you? Sara: Yeah, but not all day. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma’s house. Timothy Fish: Which one? Sara: Ellen’s mother. Yeah, I wasn’t very clear, was I? That’s the problem with having three grandmothers. Timothy Fish: Neal, I suppose you’re home visiting your parents. You’re st