“ come one , come all ! ” rosemary shouts with an unmistakable bright smile , clapping her hands and bouncing in place to the music to keep warm in front of the high school athletic department’s annual winterfest fundraising booth . though she bid adieu to her ‘ rambunctious ’ teen years , she still makes a point to show her support each year to attract residents to the mulled cider and hot chocolate sale she manned for years as cheerleading captain back in the day . “ you ! ” she hones in on a familiar face , arm straight out in front with a pointed index finger . “ i know you’re thirsty . c’mon , a couple bucks for a delicious homemade drink ? you know you want to . ” like she can guess what the other is thinking --- the well-known fact that rosie doesn’t know how to make anything edible from scratch --- she quickly adds with an innocent chuckle , “ not by me , promise ! i’m just here to help . ” @irvingstarters











