I know he likes stories.”“Really? You read to him?”“I often read a story before dinner to keep him out of his mother’s hair while she’s co...oking.”“Would you mind auditioning?” the librarian asked. Gee started to stand and follow her. Karen laid a hand on his to stop him.“Log out first, Gee. Never leave your email open.” It only took a moment and they followed Ms. Tomczyk. She pointed to a beanbag chair and Gee settled in. Karen folded her legs beneath her and sat nearby.“This is our story nook.. ..I was pissed beyond description. Fuck that bitch. Who did she think she was? Damn, I missed her.But I made myself go on with my life. I dated, hung with my friends, and worked, as much as I could. I graduated from my community college. My parents and my sisters were there for the ceremony. At one time I thought I saw Barb and Joanne. I looked for them but I must have been mistaken. What I didn't expect was CeCe.She came up out of nowhere while I was with my family and just molded to me before. She knew cars, and that was the sound only a V8 could make. It definitely wasn’t the import that she was expecting. Peggy stood motionless in the living room as the door opened. She almost fainted as Darrel walked into the room.He grinned when he saw her face. “Honey, I’m home,” he laughed. “Come see my new toy.” She followed him into the garage to find a late model blue and white Trans Am. Her heart leapt to her throat as she looked longingly at him. She had talked about this car with him for. Well, shit.He went to sleep.That lasted about three minutes ... the attendant heard the obligatory beep from the heart monitor."David," she whispered as she shook him gently ... and not so gently. "I know you're awake, the monitor beeped."His eyes popped open ... how about that ... he was awake. That didn't stop the squeak she let out when David looked at her."I'll run get the doctor." Putting action to her words she ran ... except ... there wasn't a door to run out ... and there wasn't a.