” “Yes, Sir,” said the waitress, taking the menus and disappearing. Elaine smiled at Gary, unsure what to say. He took off his jacket an...d hung it on the back of his chair, grinning at her. If anything he looked better than his picture, and Elaine could hardly believe she was sitting right in front of him. She had to concentrate on more than how he filled his t-shirt. “You can almost see my house from here.” Elaine blinked. “Sorry?” “Look,” he said, nodding over the balcony.. She introduced me as her aunt... Aunt Hannah... and, asked everyone to call me that. I felt like a maiden aunt... an old, unattractive, maiden aunt... Aunt Hannah. Sara was mean, a real bitch.Men can not understand what I am mean by this. Women will know immediately. To be the oldest, least attractive women in a group is very humiliating. I looked at them: those lean, perfect bodies, narrow but cute bottoms, high, firm breasts. How could I compete? Sara might be mean but she was smart. She knew. "And Ali Clifford is one of the greatest people God ever put on this earth." Then she looked at Nita and added, "She's a very close friend of 'Drea's, by the way." Then Ginger extended her hand and said, "Thank you very much, Ms. Lucas. This has been one of the most delightful shopping experiences of my life. I'll certainly tell 'Drea how helpful you and your people have been to us. I'm sure she'll be very pleased."Nita did not know how to respond. Finally, she replied honestly: "Mrs. Conrad,. “Well honey. The doctor says I have a rare heart condition. There is a treatment but I'm barely scraping by as it is, I just can't afford it.” You mother tells you while holding your hands.“I'll get a job!”“No, honey, no. You need to go to college and get an education. I don't want you working a job just to give the money to me!”“But-”“No buts. It's okay honey. I know it's devastating but I went to another doctor and he said there is an alternative that is free.” You mother pauses and can't.