"I'll be going then," Robert said as he again glanced up at the closest clock."That would be fine," Mr. Collins replied as he took a moment to remembe...r on what shelf he would find the pills called for in the prescription. "Oh by the way, your mother called about an hour ago." Thanks Mr. Collins," Robert said, "I'll call her before I leave."Leaving the Pharmacist to his work, Robert moved to the payphone on the wall near the door and dropped in a quarter. His home phone was busy and continued to. " Don't kid yourself. He was fine with Bozo. He talked gruff but I caught him sneaking him something to eat a couple of times when he thought I wouldn't see." Aren't they a lot of work?" Nah. Especially not for what you get back from them. Make Laurie take care of it. I know you'll have to help her, but it will give her something to be proud of. Plus, she'll have a companion that gives her love that she doesn't continually think she need to earn." Bozo came from that pet store in the mall,. My folks and siblings are out tonight. I didn't know anywhere else to go." Well, come in and make yourself at home." I almost said homely. Well, she was! I was sure she was self-conscious about the way she looked, and I didn't want to add to her problems. Hell, she just moved in across the street. I needed to build bridges, not erect walls.She moved from the entryway to the living room and sat down on the couch. I took a seat at the other end, facing her. She crossed her legs. Her jacket was. So Sonia aunty asked me to help her take her to the room inside.We both took her to the room inside. After putting her on the bed, Sonia aunty told me that she was going out to talk to Naina’s mom and tell her that they will be back only tomorrow.Naina was drunk but still awake. She got up as soon as Sonia aunty left.I asked Naina to stay lying as she looked drunk. But Naina got up and started to hug me and thank me for the party! I said, “Naina di, anything for you.”Naina smiled and said,.