’ ‘Oh, I’m not worried, Dad!’ Bridget replied and went through the same little routine again. I just shrugged back at her. As I still didn’...t have the faintest idea what she was on about. Suddenly Kathy appeared at the kitchen door followed by Margo. So I did the formal introductions as they sat down to eat the breakfast that Emily had prepared. ‘Are you driving me to school today, Dad?’ Bridget asked, in a tone of voice that said that I was, whether I had planned to or not. I looked at Emily. The problem with having as much fun as he was, Tommy discovered, was that it made the day go too fast. He and Bobby spent a while on the slide, with Tina watching and eventually joining in. After several rides, she said, ‘We ought to get home, I guess. Bobby needs a nap.’ ‘Aw, Mommy, I’m having fun!’ the little boy protested. ‘Tommy doesn’t want to go home, do you, Tommy?’ ‘We have to do what your Mom says,’ Tommy told him. ‘She’s the boss.’ ‘Aw…’ the little guy pouted. ‘Come on, sport,’ Tina. She had posters and banners on her walls.Four’s name was Priscilla, called Pris for short. She was the youngest and, possibly, the prettiest. She had an album filled with the family photos under her bed. She obviously spent time looking at these bits of the past… when mom was still alive. I borrowed one of the group photos.The next thing I did was to make a nighttime recon. Vicky, my angel, was the last to get into bed. After the lights were out, I took a long look inside her window. She. Where have you been?!" Hardly pausing for her obviously upset aunt, Ashley mumbled an excuse and headed for the bathroom, but jenny cut her off. "Don't ignore me, Ashley!!... I've had it with your attitude!... I've tried to be nice, but you treat me garbage!"Ashley rolled her eyes again but then realized her aunt was really upset. She decided to placate her. "Sorry aunt jenny," she said softly, " I guess I'm just upset about being away from my mom." Jenny was put off balance by the sudden.
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