Chapter 49

"Sir, we'll hold you to that," asserted Laura. "Our hospital is small, but we service a lot of people over a wide area. We're way too light on supplies like blood and plasma, as well as staff and equipment. We're fine for the occasional car accident, but a major incident, like a bus crash, would probably overtax our resources. Christine's class has hit on a very real need in our area. I'll be coming up with Christine and Mitchell to shake the trees for funds for the hospital every chance I get."

As dinner was winding down, Nell broached a new subject. "I haven't mentioned it, but after getting my undergraduate degree in Marketing, I studied at a fashion institute in New York. Watching Christine and Mitchell on video and in person makes me believe that I could design a line of clothes featuring you two. I would call the label 'Lady in Red', and it would feature mostly clothes for young women, but have some clothes for men, more or less intended to match with the outfits of the lady. I'