Her face was white as a ghost. Vivian was clapping and Leslie was smiling. Brooke looked across the table at me and nodded in approval. Penny still ha...d not moved and her mouth was open in what appeared to be disbelief. Emma had pegged her reaction exactly right. ‘Pen, are you alright,’ I asked her. ‘I can’t do it,’ she whispered, so low that I barely heard her. ‘I am not ready for this.’ She looked terrified more so than shaken, as Emma predicted. ‘You will do great,’ I reassured her. ‘I have. It was simple fare, but on such short notice, and with no guarantee of sticking around, I didn't want to drag the process out. I also knew that the women would view this food as every bit as fine as their own. My guess proved correct, as both of my wives (I already thought of Lora that way) raved over the way I made it."I like this bread, cheese, and butter sandwich. It's very different, but good. This beer is nice as well," Flora praised me, to which Lora added her smile in accord."You're very. "No, if I'm honest, I would have to say that I enjoyed it, but would never have done it unless you wanted me to and at the time I thought you did" she explained."But I did and I am really glad you let him show you, because we would never have learned to kiss like that and I for one now enjoy it so much. No, I'm definitely glad he showed us, aren't you?" Yes, darling, I must admit I am, but I'm really glad you aren't upset, though, because I would hate to do anything that you didn't like" she. So, I put an end to that and locked her down. It’s so difficult trying to raise a girl by yourself these days, you know? Make sure you keep the stall door open so she doesn’t dilly dally in there. She’ll have her fingers up in there if you don’t watch her.” She paused thoughtfully looking at me as if I had three eyes or something. She grabbed the five and the key and snatched Stephie right off the stool and took her in tow to the ladies room. She pulled up in front of the first stall and spun.
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