” John bowed deeply. Master Sun bowed to John just as deeply.“Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. I came to this country many years ago.... I landed in Seattle with my baby girl. I choose to live here. I fell in love as I stepped off the plane. I could have cooked, but I wanted to teach my daughter to be able to protect herself. Today she is a double black belt. She will be one of your instructors as soon as we find more space.Another instructor, a young man that I have had the privilege. " Okay," I agreed amiably. "We'll wait in the parking lot."I think I surprised Parker and Tami."Remind me to tell the cross country team that they can't use the locker room," I said quietly as we retreated back up the stairs.Tami nodded, and for once the telepathy was going my way 'cause I knew she was thinking, 'That's more like the Tony I know.'Outside, we leaned against my car and waited. "You remember the plan?" I asked."It's not necessary. She's not going to hurt you." Are you sure?". -er-how, largeare you now, Darling?" Why, I'm a perfect 36-24-36!" I said with maybe a trace of pride. "MissSteele said next week she might have me model for a Men's Magazine!" Tell, we're certainly dressed for it! Although. I hope they hide yourlittle thingie there! Uh-does mine seem -er- smaller, too?" I didn't want to say anything, Sweet, but I do think we're both getting -ah- shrinkage, you know? I'm just sure I was bigger than this before! And it's hard to hide, dressed like this! I do. As the middle child, she suffered from the "Jan Brady" syndrome. She wasn't the oldest — that honor fell to her fifteen-year-old brother, Josh. And she wasn't the baby — that attention was lavished on her nine-year old sister, Tammy. At thirteen, Mindy was the classic "middle child".Unfortunately for her, that wasn't the end of it. You see, Josh was a very promising young athlete, excelling at every sport to which he put his hand. He showed real promise as a soccer player, potential to go a.
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