Granny’s Painting Was Valuable, Bursts Into Tears
Pure Luck
This tiny and insignificant mosquito played a much larger role in Rose’s story — it pointed her in the direction and gave her a glimmer of hope that there was more than met the eye about the piece. Without the mosquito, she probably would never have been prompted to inspect the painting, or even take it to Meredith to be evaluated.
But now, as some commenters were quick to point out, Rose has a very big decision to make.