An Infinite Deal of Nothing

Book excerpt: A whimsiacl satire involving three eccentric, middle-aged sisters who spend their days working and saving. Felicity, the youngest sister, has, however, begun to question the worth of their various projects. She has tired of saving string and she sees little value in having their own catalogue of all of the books in the public library. A visit by their carefree friend, Amelia Hotchkiss, gives rise to an extremely amusing situation in which the two older sisters' somber dedication to duty is undermined by Amelia's happy and uncomplicated view of life.