Dad had made a trip earlier and picked out a house.When we arrived, I started exploring the house. Soon I heard him outside. It sounded like he was ...chatting with neighbors. So I went out.There were Morgan and Elaine, holding 2 cute baby girls. They saw me and grinned, sheepishly. I guess I had a questioning look on my face. I'm fast at math. Anyway, they gave me almost imperceptible nods. "Oh, shit!" I said under my breath.Of course, my dad was looking very clueless. "Am I missing. We always hug at least twice every time she comes in. This distance thing never entered our communication. I asked her one day if she was uncomfortable with that and her response was, “It’s bullshit, let’s just show them we don’t care." Slightly taken aback I said, “Well great. I’ll bring some wine out to the parking lot when I go to lunch in ten minutes, red or white?”“It’s only eleven AM, white is appropriate."“Done!"Her SUV was parked at the far end of the parking lot when I walked out of. “Being a bum!” she laughed. “I’ll spend time with my cousin, my dad, and his family, and take in some Pirates games. I’ll come see you again in a few weeks, if that’s OK.”“It’s always OK! What about meeting the parents?”“Why don’t you plan to come to Pittsburgh over Labor Day weekend? That will give us enough time for you to meet both families.”“OK. And when you come to visit, we’ll go see my parents and grandparents.”“Your grandfather has to approve?”“More like not object,” I replied. “He and. "HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO EXPLAIN THIS???" "You'll think of something," she said, dropping the keys into her cleavage. "You always do." "But suppose I have to go to the bathroom," I countered. "Don't give me that," she said. "I've seen you go for a whole day without visiting the bathroom." "But...," I tried to say. "SHHH! The subject is closed. I'll be back at five. Bye."She turned and left, against my hushed protests. I sat in panic and tried to think out my situation. I tried to think of.
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