The Covid curve was getting better. Things were slowly getting back to normal. You still had to be very careful. But there were some breaths of fresh air.
Alana decided she would bust out of QT and visit her Aunt Matilda. She spoke with her on the phone and found out the best time to come. Her aunt said that coincided with her grocery delivery. That’s just what Alana wanted.
She still had no clue if Anat was the delivery person. Her aunt only knew that someone dropped them off to the building and the concierge brought them upstairs. She told Alana she could probably run down and carry them up if she was present when they arrived. She loved her concierge. But knew in these times he had more on his plate to worry about than bringing up bags of milk, tomatoes, juice and some other items to an old lady. Some of the old biddys in her building were not as polite. That’s life.
Alana was so happy to be on a subway. And she hated those rides. She picked up flowers for her aunt. She was heading toward the building when she saw Anat. She just watched. Her aunt did need the delivery. And she didn’t get sick from the prior ones.
Marc was home. The two discussed whether he should go. They decided he would stay home.
Anat walked up to Matilda’s building. Alana stepped behind her. The doorman knew both of them. He smiled as he held the door open for them.
Alana saw Anat walk to the concierge’s desk and hand over the bag. The concierge took the bag.
As he was about to go upstairs, Alana jumped over to him and said she’d take the bags. Anat stared right at her and smiled. Alana got ready to shoot out gallons of wine. But not sure she should. It didn’t seem as if Anat did anything wrong. But what was going on?
Alana entered the elevator. Anat exited the building.
Alana texted Marc as she rode up. She relayed what went on. Marc said he’d meditate on the situation.