“Unless you don’t do something for me.”
“What … But you sure look like one.” He stared some more. Fifteen.”
“Okay, fifteen. I’m happy to report the operation was a success. “Get out of my sight,” he said. And I had no proof. And you’re not really gonna tell anyone,” I said, calling his bluff. do you mean?”
“You know what I mean. Now I just want to forget about it.”
“Why didn’t you tell someone?”
“I was going to. “No,” I said. The pressure in my loins swelled. We’ve got a lot to do.”
I put on the red satin party dress. I was dead. angry, that’s all.”
“I know, I know.”
Still somber, a tear welling in her eye, she said, “Your handwriting, it’s really good, hon.”
“Thanks,” I said, but it didn’t really matter. The warmth of the liquor spread through me. You got the dangerous part.”
He was right about that. I went into the softly lit gym where kids were dancing slowly. Where?”
“Never mind the details. It was strapless. Then she said, “Nah. Lissa’ll be inside, watching.
