We owe you so much for what youve done for us. Emma went to Mary with a gift, along with a huge hug, as did many of the staff members. When Mary looke...d up to thank Nick, he was nowhere to be found. Commotion from the children in the room caused everyone to turn to the open barn doors. The sound of bells, horses hoofs, and a hearty Ho, Ho, Ho! announced the arrival of the partys special guest. Santas throne was pushed into the middle of the room and the children automatically sat on the floor. I thought it would have been nice but she was getting all these new attitudes. She would go out and buy something she wanted but if I did it for half as much, she'd make a big stink of it." I can't see what her problem is Ray, I really can't." So between her attitude about things like that and being an out an out jealous bitch and being so cold a guy could get pneumonia being next to her, Is it really any wonder I go for a real lady?" Thank you, Ray." I know Monday morning I will be talking to. “I mean, I already love him, and he’ll always be my brother. Rob feels the same way about it.” She looked Sally in the eye. “what do you think?”Sally’s face had gone from pale to pink, her expression from shocked to pensive. She paused, temporarily at a loss for words. The bell rang. Sally gave Eileen a quick hug and headed for the door. “Gotta go,” she said, “I’ll talk to Kyle.”Louise Wilson pushed open the door to the dress shop. A salesperson greeted her and directed her to Alice’s. The Crypt had a palpable air of dread, but the young initiate had her faith to comfort her. The light she cast didn’t even falter when an unexpected breeze ruffled her hair.Some time later, though how long the woman wasn’t sure. She began to see shadows moving along the walls. Shadows that had no source. After saying a brief prayer the shadows stopped. She noticed, with some nervousness, that they didn’t go away.Time seemed to slow to a crawl. The shadows. A slow drip, drip, drip. She was sure.