Four and Twenty Beds

"Four and Twenty Beds" by Nancy Casteel Vogel is a story that follows Nancy and Grant as they leave the city behind to run a motel in a small California town. Readers will witness their personal lives as the couple face unexpected hurdles and discover humorous moments in their new business, and explore how they form relationships with their family and the people who stay at their motel. At the beginning, Nancy worries about measuring up to Grant, the capable one, as they jump into this adventure. When they visit the desert, wanting to escape the cold weather back home, they fall in love with the Moonrise Motel. The story then captures their excitement as they sell their house and prepare to begin their new lives. This opening sets the scene for a lighthearted and touching exploration of how families work together and how people change when faced with new challenges.