" I'm expecting not to get anything this year," I say. "Which would bean improvement over last year." I let out a small shudder as I rememberthe prese...nts I received last year- especially the presents given by myother grandmother, which would be more appropriate for a 6 year oldgirl than a 16 year old regardless of gender."Nonetheless, they may have bought me presents," grandma saysstoically. "I know how vindictive your mother is, so I'm prepared toface the fact that she may not have done. And-. Jim Stanford, who is a member here talked with Bob Storm the manager here and vouched for me. Bob has allowed me to put my charges on Jim’s account. Please come to dinner with me. Sitting at a table by yourself in a restaurant is uncomfortable and doesn’t make the meal enjoyable no matter how good the food is.”“I know Bob Storm well, and if he has authorized you to use the facilities here, well... , that’s good enough for me. Okay, I get off at six and you can pick me up here.”“It’s a date. I. "Okay baby, this will just take a few minutes."Daddy reached over me and rubbed my belly while holding the thermometer inside of me. I felt it move slowly inside and out just a little bit. After a little bit, it started to feel pretty good back there. Then I felt him slowly slide the thermometer out of me."It looks like you're not running a fever baby." That's good daddy, but my tummy still hurts." I know baby. I think I know what to do for you. You need to stay on your side and daddy will get. It would be another five minutes until we arrived at college and I had no idea what I would do if he came up with what I thought he had in mind. But luckily, he didn't."Sorry that I had to leave so suddenly yesterday, Mark had seriously messed up with our landlord. I came just in time to prevent us from getting kicked out!"Obviously, Mark was John's flatmate. By what John told about him he was a steady high dork who always 'messed up' things in a very bad way. John said that Mark also studied.