Debra expressed her surprise, "Still in school, huh? I''m gonna speak my mind, honey, don''t you


    take it the wrong way! What''s the point of a girl burying her nose in books all day? At the end of the


    day, you''re just gonna end up married off. Look at me, I didn''t even finish elementary, and do I seem


    any worse for wear? And there''s Sarah, only a couple years older than you, about to tie the knot!


    And she''s marrying up, let me tell you! She''ll be living the high life, just sipping on lemonade and


    feasting on apple pie at our ce!"


    Debra''sfortable life was all thanks to a good marriage, so in her eyes, a girl didn''t need a fancy


    education. And Sarah was just lucky to get hitched into their family!


    Without their support, Sarah would''ve been nothing but poor her whole life.


    Debra continued, "We just hired a college grad at thepany, a designer! A girl, too. And she''s


    making what, fifty grand a year?"


    It wasn''t about the fifty grand a year. It was about this college graduate working for someone who


    didn''t even finish elementary school.


    Debra was brimming with pride. So what if she didn''t finish elementary school? She was still the


    boss! College grads were working for her.


    Anthea smiled slightly, "A mind filled with knowledge radiates a special kind of grace. Debra, with all


    due respect, your view''s a bit narrow. The higher you stand, the further you see. Your own


    perspective defines how you carry yourself."


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    Debra''s worldview was limited.


    Never having mixed with truly sessful people, she couldn''t see the value in education.


    She thought she had reached the pinnacle of sess, unaware that there are always greater


    heights to be reached.


    "What are you talking about?," Debra said, looking at Anthea puzzled.


    Anthea just smiled, "That''s probably the difference between those who value education and those


    who don''t."


    Debra got that one. It was a jab at herck of culture.


    Sassy little thing, wasn''t she? Daring to speak to an elder like that, utterly disrespectful.


    However, Debra saw herself as an upstanding person and was not willing to descend to Anthea''s


    level.


    Anybody else would have put her in her ce.


    Debra gave Anthea a look, her eyes rolling slightly, "Honey, I''ve been through more than you''ve had


    hot dinners. School''s not all that for girls. How about this? I can set you up with a nice guy. My


    nephew''s a catch – owns a car, a house, and the family runs a big supermarket! Marry into that and


    you''re set for life!"


    Debra''s nephew was alright, except for his penchant for one-upmanship.


    When Lacy got herself an attractive girlfriend, he wanted someone even prettier than Sarah.


    If he couldn''t find someone who outshone Sarah, he wouldn''t settle down.


    Debra was about to be a mother-inw, with her nephew pushing forty and still ying


    bachelor, she was getting worried for him.


    Anthea might note from much, but she was fairly easy on the eyes.


    She could just about match up to her nephew.


    Just had a bit of an attitude. But that could be ironed out after the wedding, or Debra herself would


    step in! She''d have Anthea toeing the line in no time.


    Carole frowned slightly, cutting Debra off, "Thanks for the offer, but Ann''s going to college next year.


    Studiese first, we can''t have her getting distracted now!"


    Carole was always the patient type, hardly ever lost her cool. But she''d had enough this time!


    Anthea was her pride and joy. Others might tease her, but she''d be damned if anyone dared to drag


    Anthea''s name through the dirt!


    Debra''s face cooled, her smile forced, "I guess I didn''t think that through. Ann''s a looker, and I bet


    her grades are up there too! Next year, she''ll surely get into a top university!"


    Despite her words, she thought to herself, “Top university? With Anthea''s brains, no way! Did Carole


    really think her daughter was some kind of treasure? I had thought highly of Anthea to even


    consider introducing her to my nephew. As if Anthea was in any position to be choosy! Serve her


    right for marrying a nobody and living hand to mouth!”


    Anthea furrowed her brow as well. If this was Debra''s idea of propriety, could Sarah truly find


    happiness in that marriage?