Anna pulled out a chair and sank into it, then gestured for Angie to do the same."Angie, Daddy and I adopted you when you were just a baby. Your mothe...r couldn't afford to keep you, and her father forbade her to. Having a baby out of wedlock brought shame to the family. So she gave you up."Angie looked thunderstruck. "Angelina Bradley isn't my real name?" She choked.Anna laid a hand on top of her daughter's. "We decided to keep the name Angelina, the name your mother picked when you were born.. . . er. . . . um . . .Peter?" Said Debbie."Well, when I'm dressed, you can call me Marilyn, for a start." Yes, of course Marilyn, we will always call you Marilyn when you aredressed." Replied Debbie."Then, this is what we will do." He went on, "we will go into the houseand try to act as naturally as possible. I will just stand there smilingand saying nothing. Assuming that mum and Dad don't recognise me underall of this makeup, you will tell them that I am a girl friend who hasbeen to a fancy. No sir, I don’t know and to be honest, I doubt that I could convince them since I don’t know the particulars ... No sir ... I really couldn’t tell you, sir ... Of course, I’d be willing to ask ... Of course, I’ll ask and call you back ... Yes sir.” He said disconnecting the call. “Director Richards would like to know if you would be willing to talk to who actually knows what’s going on. Maybe they can give you an idea of what you’d be doing.”“It can’t hurt, but I doubt you’re going to change. ...... The evening progressed nicely, and once all the other women had gone home and the place was cleaned up, Mrs. Carrington was left with Jane sitting at the kitchen table as Thomas put the last of the dishes into the washer."So Carrie," said Jane, "What do you think we should do with Thomas for the night? Seems a shame to waste him by just sending him off to bed..." Hmm," smiled Mrs. Carrington, "now that you mention it, I suppose I might have a use for him. I'd have to return him early in.
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