Ruby recently discovered the original Star Trek show and The Next Generation. As an avid reader, Ruby has started to collect old Star Trek books that she finds in used bookstores and thrift stores.
Her long-time nanny, Tessa, knows Ruby’s passion and often helps her find the books she wants in thrift stores. But a recent incident puts their relationship to the test.
Tessa went on a family vacation out west and found a stack of about 35 books for Ruby. Without confirming the cost with Ruby or her mother, Meg, Tessa bought the books and asked Ruby if she wanted them.
Ruby said yes, not realizing the implications of the purchase. When Tessa returned and told Ruby that the books cost $50, Ruby could not pay for them, and Tessa asked Meg to cover the cost.
Ruby is upset, and Meg is torn between feeling responsible for Tessa’s financial burden and believing that Tessa should have been more responsible for her actions.