" Yes it was, Mr Hoddinot. We were talking later and I know it meant a lot to Mum."Richard smiled slightly embarrassedly. "I'm glad," he said.Sharon w...as also slightly embarrassed by this conversation because Annette was taking it all in goggle-eyed. Sharon nudged Deborah who was fighting giggles at Richard's and Sharon's discomfiture. Nevertheless, she reacted immediately."Annette, darling, this is Louise's mother, Sharon Miller, who has worked for Richard for ages and is part of the. ”“I do.”“Maybe I could borrow it sometime. Talk to someone outside this cage.”“Who?”“Zach’s parents for one. And maybe a couple others.”“I suppose I could sneak it to you, but ... I know! We could go shopping!”“Would Zach let me?”“Fuck him. Nestor always drives me. He can watch you, too.”“The valet?”“Yes.”“When?”“Tomorrow.”“Okay.”“Okay.”“Does Nestor always watch you?”“I think he’s supposed to, but he gets bored when I shop for clothes, so we’ll set up a time and place to meet.”“That’s good.”“I. Is...what the hell is your name?" I asked. "I have no name only a registration numberfrom the laboratories. I was called specimen 5." He answered. "I got anidea. I mean he's part alien right? Why not call him Adrien. You know likeA-L-I-E-N." Cody said. "I think it's a damn good idea. What do you think? Do youlike it?" I asked the hybrid. "With all desire yes." he answered as I sawanother tear roll off his cheek. "See every one he's not so bad is he. MeetAdrien." I said to the other kids.. I hope our interactions are not about being tolerant of each other; I hope they are about constantly, minute-by-minute, celebrating each other."As Bob sat, he gestured next to him, "Matt also had something to share."Matt stood so he could face the twenty-five people in the room. "I just want to let you know some more good news besides out impending births. Amy is getting married in June. Ellie and I will see them then, and we offered them a room here if they can ever come and stay."He paused.
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