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.Jackie looked up, her eyes shining. Ladies, you ve got to be grim.Really grim. I can t be grim, Jackie said. I m a fully licensed architectrecognized by the State of California as of today s mail.Leah squeezed Jackie s shoulder.She whispered,  What doyou think he d do if I used this pitchfork on him?Jackie snickered. Grim, think horrible thoughts, ladies!Jackie frowned hard.Leah thought it adorable. Hold that! The photographer excitedly snapped severalshots. Work with me.Frowning s good.You just got audited bythe IRS.Oh, that s very good.Okay.Let s do some standard shotsin your living room.Leah gratefully put the pitchfork aside and helpedJackie unknot her apron.It had seemed a clever idea thephotographer s suggestion to stand in front of her workshop inthe same poses and general appearance as the dour husband andwife of Grant Wood s American Gothic, but standing stock stillholding a pitchfork with the light in her eyes had been a trial.The photographer s endless good cheer was also a trial. Come on, cover girl, Jackie said, pulling Leah after her.They settled on the couch, with Jackie leaning her head onLeah s shoulder. Tip your head back.Now, ladies, get ready to smile.164 Something just occurred to me. Jackie glanced up at Leahthen looked back at the camera. Millions of people are goingto see us cuddling in this picture.Do you suppose Sharla sparents will see it? Do you think it will change their mind in theslightest? I want to see big smiles, neon smiles.Ladies? Smile!Leah chuckled. I m pretty sure they don t subscribe to VanityFair.And they won t change.But maybe someone else will.I tellmyself that every time a critic dwells on my  lifestyle more thanmy art. Magic smiles! Give it to me! You can do better than that.Jackie laughed as though she couldn t help herself.Leahswiftly lowered her head and kissed her, then they both faced thephotographer again. That s it! 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