THE ART OF REDEMPTION

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ng. "No, please don't laugh, Emma. What would I be doing now to get money to renew the lease?" Clara asked keenly. "Okay, okay. I'll stop laughing," she said suppressing the giggles. It went silent for a few minutes then Emma said, "How about you continue with your photography? You could cover events, weddings, birthdays...anything you can do at all. I'd even suggest you auction your 'Empty' piece. You know how that piece brought people in here. It will help. That portrait would cost about 3,000 grand. What do you think?" "That is one of my biggest work, Emma. I can't sell it. Maybe I'll continue with photography for now. Help me ask your co-workers if they need a videographer or something. I'll do it and I'll do a good job." Clara held Emma's hands, "Please, help me". Emma looked at her friend with pity, then she looked around. There weren't any new pieces in the studio, mostly because Clara has been too lousy recently. "How about you do some new work and hold an auction?" Emma suggested again. "New work? It has to come from within. You know I don't do this for the money, I do it for the love of art. You know how it was for us at art school," Clara replied walking around. "Yes, I know. But right now, you have to usher out your feelings on a canvas and paint your heart out. I know you'll create something beautiful out of it. Put your anger to good use, Clara." The doorbell rang. "I'll go see who's at the door. I think it's my pizza. Gosh! I'm famished." Clara said heading towards the door. There was a mail for her. She took the mail with anger. "Where is