This is like a fairytale Christmas." Shh," he rumbled, as she turned to him and pressed her face between his chin and collarbone. "It's a ... what do ...you call it? An interlude, I think for all of us, and we're all pretty grateful for it. Thanksgiving wasn't ... Don't look the gift horse in the mouth. Next year will probably make up for it," and she heard the amusement in his voice."Gunny, I love you," she told him.Later, after the roast that Harry and Barb had brought over the day before was. ”A little later the young couple join Charlotte and her daughters. Bidding good-bye to the young security guard the five climb into the Lincoln and, with Kyle driving, they head for the funeral home.At a quarter to three they pull into their assigned parking place. Ever the gentleman Kyle helps Kathleen, his mother, and each of his sisters to exit the car then they walk to the front doors as a group. When they enter the somberly decorated building the first person to greet them is the owner,. That’s all I’m saying.”“OK,” I said,I bowed and walked out of his office to join my wives and sister.“What did he say?” Jessica asked after we walked out of the dojo.“The same thing he said on Sunday, basically. I really think I should call her, but he’s effectively told me not to. Something is wrong, and I want to help.”“Do you think he told her that she won’t advance? Or do you think it’s something else?”“Hell if I know,” I sighed. “I have exactly zero information at the moment, beyond. She knocked on the door and Miss Parsons called for her to enter. She was surprised when the young teacher told her that their meeting was to be held in Miss Williams room, because for one thing, she didn't have a class with her, and for another she was scared to death of the old math teacher! As they walked through halls on their way to Miss Williams room, Cheryl wondered what in the world this was all about! The room looked dark but Miss Parsons opened the door slowly and led Cheryl inside..