Paula Purse stays home this time. She puts her sister, Rose in charge. 

            Rose is more than happy to be the boss for once. She arrives at the church just in time. She lays down up high so that she is out of the way. She does not want to risk her purse strap being the cause of anyone falling down.  She smiles, but keeps her face hidden.

          Soon enough the choir  goes to sing.  While they are away, Rose sits there in the silence of the room. She wonders why their few of the others this time.  Where on earth could everyone be anyway?  She figures maybe a few are on vacation, but what about the rest?

          Rose sees a purse strap beside the cubbies. She smiles. She figures well at least one friend is here.  She hopes to see more of them next week since Paula plans to be absent then too.   It is not like she can predict anything.  She is not one to guess as to who will show up, and who will not anyway.   

          Purse straps are meant to be put to use instead of handles.  It is a common fact that people often use these to help keep the pocket books from being lost, and to make it easier to hold them.  Once a friend, that is to say a special one who happens to be close to both Paula and Rose lost her straps. It was a bummer really.  She did not know how to handle  the loss of such an item. 

          Now, there are few such friends who have gone to see the world or so it seems.  Others just barely got to leave their own front door.   This depends on who all owns them.  At least, Rose and the others know what is like to get to see the indoors to the church. 

        Paula is glad for some time off as it is a tiresome job to be the leader so often.   This way when she returns later she will feel  less worn out.   

       Rose gives the orders as the  singing part of  the  service draws to a close.  She says,  "Now, everyone quiet it down, will you?"  She points out the fact the humans will re-renter the room very soon. She sees her owner pick her up and takes a nap. The others follow her lead.

       Later, after the first service ends, Rose and her buddies go back to the choir room.  This time, Rose tries to be less bossy.  She finds to be in charge is not all it is cut out to be at all.  For one thing, the others depend on her a lot.  For another, she is not as familiar with the rules as her sister, Paula.  She is just glad she does not mess up to much. 

         Rose is a small olive green color  with a pink rose on the side.  It is no wonder she has the name she does as it suits her personality, style and more. He handles are also olive green. She has very little space, and no straps.  She is glad to have few accessories as it is less to keep track of on a regular basis.  She holds what she should.  She  looks forward to next week.  She hears it holds great things in store for her. 

         Rose arrives home safely.  She takes another rest time.  This time she makes sure her auburn hair, her pink glasses and her small arms, legs, and feet are hidden for sure.  She does not want to the cause of any trouble.  She thinks, life in itself can be its own adventure.

          to be continued in Chapter 11   Purse Disaster?