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Kate have not seen her friend Julie for over two years now after they graduated from the University. Julie left for the city in search of greener pastures while Kate remained at home. Getting a job was not all that easy. Kate was therefore managing a little business she was able to set up for herself at home.

It was Christmas and Julie returned home. Kate met her on her way to the stream. Julie was radiating the aura of a city girl. Kate politely invited her over to their house so as to have some chat with her. Julie obliged and they departed.

When Kate came back she started arranging her room to look appealing and well kept. Her centre table was an old one. She quickly arranged for an **embroidered tablecloths** and re-packaged the table. The beauty of the room started oozing out to the amazement of Kate.

Later same day, Julie came around as agreed. Kate took her in and have her seated. She brought some local fruits and entertained Julie with them. Thereafter, the main thing began. They gossipped about their student escapades and finally landed on the main object of the meeting.... Kate's desire to move out to the city in search of job. 

Julie initially did not want to help out owing to the fact that she is also squatting with her aunt. But after much persuasion she agreed to accommodate Kate until such a time she will get a job and then move out. Both friends laughed and joked about the past until it was almost dusk, then Julie bade his friend farewell and left for her own house.

**This short story is a five-minute freewrite: single prompt option inspired by the prompt: embroidered tablecloths". Join the @freewritehouse community to receive daily prompts, hosted by @mariannewest**