She said, “I love to hear you tell one of my sisters than you love her. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but that was sweet. I love her too, and I get ...haloed in the love that you give her.”I didn’t know what to say so I just looked at her with a nice expression.Melanie finally said, “Have you heard of the X Prize Foundation?”I nodded, “Sure. That’s Elon Musk and Peter Diamandis and a bunch of other people who put up some big money to make even bigger things happen – private space travel, oil spill. These kids are great!She left to another kiss, as the mood changed for the final number of the first act, the “Hey There” Reprise.He could barely get through this at our last rehearsal... The stage was dark except for a downstage left spotlight Peter walked into. Beautiful idea, Stu!Better forget herHer with her nose in the airShe has you dancing on a stringBreak it and she won’t careWon’t you take this adviceI hand you like a brotherOr are you not seeing things too clearAre you too much in. He hadn’t answered the question so she prodded again “Dad?”“Willow, you’re barely out of little girl clothes and I just hit my 40’s. No matter what I think or feel that alone would keep me from messing around with anyone less than half my age. I mean it would be flattering as hell to think a teen girl would get under blankets with me but I have to face reality; I’m too far ahead in life to be screwing around with someone so young.”Willow noted immediately that age was the only issue he voiced,. It took him another twenty minutes to recover before leaving. With a sly grin, she said, "You know, Cliff, quickies are on sale tonight for a sawbuck. You can leave the tenner with Madame Molly. I trust her, but tips are still in season." "Of course, doll. You're still the best," and handed her a fin. Cliff stopped for a drink with Molly before he prowled the neighborhoods asking people on Oak Street if they had seen a homeless teenager. No one had seen her, but sometimes serendipity works.