But later, after Linda had gone back to Seattle, after the tablet's battery finally died, Maria opened the drawer next to Arthur's bed. Inside was a handwritten note, dated the previous Friday. It said:
To get the price, never pay full retail. Friday does not offer steep discounts often, but they do offer: friday digital photo book best
He realized something then, in the blue glow of the tablet. The word "best" had changed its meaning. When he was young, "best" meant the sharpest, the happiest, the most worthy of applause. But now, at eighty-three, "best" meant the truest. The ones that hurt a little. The ones that had no audience. But later, after Linda had gone back to
| Feature | Friday (Best For...) | Shutterfly | Mixbook | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Best (6-color inks) | Good (4-color) | Very Good | | Paper Thickness | Best (Heavy cardstock) | Thin (Magazine feel) | Medium | | Lay-Flat Binding | Standard on most books | Expensive add-on | Add-on required | | Software Speed | Excellent (Web & Mobile) | Slow, glitchy | Fast | | Price | High (Premium) | Low (Mass market) | Medium | Friday does not offer steep discounts often, but