Discounts, Devotion, and a Dash of Quiche

 

As they passed through the wide doors of the warehouse club, Penny Stockton and Julie Ringquist both smiled and thanked Cash Pyle for letting them tag along as his guests. The two women had a mission: shop for a joint Mother’s Day brunch they were hosting for their moms.

The whole idea had come together quickly. A few days earlier, Cash had mentioned a particularly sweet deal on gift cards—better than the typical discount. Penny, intrigued, had immediately asked where the deal was happening. When she found out it was at a warehouse club she didn’t belong to, Cash offered to bring her along on his next trip. Later that day, Penny learned that Julie’s mom would be in town for Mother’s Day, too, and texted Cash to see if he could bring one more. He agreed without hesitation.

Now inside, Penny and Julie made a beeline for the brunch supplies, picking up flaky pastries, a fresh fruit tray, and a quiche that looked almost too good to serve. As they strolled past the gift card kiosk, Penny spotted the spa deal Cash had mentioned and snatched up a card. “She never treats herself,” Penny said. “This’ll make her entire weekend.”

Julie nodded in approval. “And between the two of us, I think we’ve got brunch covered for half the price of going out.”

As they checked out, Penny gave Cash a playful elbow. “Thanks again for the guest pass. I might just have to get a membership myself.”

Cash shrugged with a grin. “Or just keep finding good reasons to tag along.”