Oil 36″ x 38″

This is a painting about friendship that arose through an old black and white postcard. Is our friend on the far right hiding or is she searching for something in her bag? We all know the woman on the left; she’s the talker of the bunch, while the middle pair are tender, one comfortingthe other who seems sad to me. Isn’t she pleased with her purchase? Did someone die recently? Are they waiting for the Reaper? Is this why I call the painting “Choose Me”?