” said Olivia. “I mean, Kelly’s a really nice girl. I don't have anything against her.”“Surely she’s done something sometime that pissed y...ou off.”“No, she’s a total sweetheart... wait, she did once flirt with this guy I had my eye on at a party. I wasn’t too happy about that.”“Well then.” Olivia took the spanker from Jessica and weighed it in her hand.“Wait, wait,” said Marie. “She needs to look the part.”“Oh, good idea,” agreed Jessica. Marie took Olivia into the back and when they returned,. As her sobs subsided Liana stood again, still stroking Mia’s hair.“It was not clumsiness that causeed you to break the vase was it Mia?”Liana's question, spoken in a tender tone, shocked Mia. She looked up at Liana, now with genuine worry on her face.“No.” She admitted after a moment of hesitation.“You really do enjoy this don’t you.” Liana answered, no hint of reproach in her voice. “You broke it because you wanted this.”Liana's kind tone reassured Mia and she answered honestly. “Yes, I... I. It was a great scam, but it got boring after awhile. It was also pretty wearing to worry about getting caught.Then one night my parents were out at a party. I didn't know when they'd be home, so I had to stay in. But as soon as they arrived and checked in on my supposedly sleeping self, I flew to the window and out into the night.I didn't get far, though, because as I crossed the back yard, I noticed my parents' light still on. "What the hell!" I thought.I was soon rewarded. Their shade was. "Nah. I'm good." Kinny felt rough hands grab his wrists.Imagination?"Okay. But I know a fella." You drive in manual?" Kinny twirled his pigtail again. He squirmed."Don't trust robots. This truck's old. Hardly a dent. I aim to keep itthat way."Kinny had never seen a car actually driven in manual. Bikes, yes. Buta car? No. He knew that you could drive it in manual, mostly becauseof questions on the written exam for a driver's license. A newexperience. The other cars in traffic seemed to know..