The fact that they were still holding on to third place was impressive enough.
Rose Shaw arrived in Jansburg, where Keith Coleman picked her up and took her to his apartment. Her days consisted of little more than eating and sleeping.
She never realized she could sleep so much; it was as if she were catching up on a lifetime of missed sleep. Sometimes, she wouldn't wake up until after eleven in the morning.
And she'd be asleep by just after seven in the evening.
With the New Star award voting in full swing, Keith Coleman was incredibly busy. Rose Shaw made herself a cup of coffee, opened her laptop, and checked for any online buzz.
She took a sip of coffee and suddenly felt like something was missing. She got up to look for a cigarette.
After searching everywhere and finding none, she remembered she'd forgotten to buy any.
Keith Coleman's place in Jansburg was a duplex apartment, warmly decorated in a palette of soft, inviting colors that made it feel cozy on a winter day.
