Up close and personal

"Old Alma said that these are yours and will remain here now for the time being," said Gretel.

Kaoma looked in the direction she was pointing but it was Sydney and Clare who got excited and rushed to open the trunks that were a gift from the Brownies.

Clare said enviously, "the Brownies only buy the best,."

She continued to stare at the now open trunks as if mesmerized. 

"What are you talking about?" Sydney asked.

It was Gretel who answered, "it seems that they predict that Kaoma will be Prince Maxixe's wife, so no expense was spared when they put together these gifts for his future bride."

The blush on Kaoma's facedeepened when she said quickly, "it's not like that."

But of course no one listened as they were too busy inspecting the contents of the trunks.

"There are kinds of expensive trims in here," said Clare enthusiastically, "furs, minks, sable the best of everything to help make beautiful dresses."