By Julie Sherman

Ella was what I had hoped for, a client who became a friend. I certainly hadn’t expected it, knowing that an exchange of money for product or service was likely to limit a relationship. I had once invited a client over for drinks and received no reply. Perhaps it had slipped her mind, but I couldn’t help taking it to mean that she hadn’t wanted to socialize with me unless I was walking or otherwise caring for her dog. Well, okay, it was better to protect one’s income source and find friendships uncompromised by pecuniary consideration.

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