I made the bump count. “Cotton?, that’s your name isn’t it?” she whispered as she turned toward me. Unlike Mrs. P, Wendy’s hairline was even...with mine and unlike Mrs. P’s dark porch I could make out the large frame and flowing dress of her stand in. She could even see my nod but I stuck to the script and answered, “yes, it’s my nickname.” “Cotton, would you do something for me?” I bent down so the display would not make any noise when it met the floor, “Sure.” “I need a roast from the freezer. ” “Jealous?” Kathy giggled. “It’s so cute that you didn’t notice. I think you are the hottest woman I know and have wanted you since the first time I saw you at the club.” “But, I’m not a lesbian. I was mar…” Kathy leaned in and kissed her again, cutting her off mid-sentence. She reached for Rose’s breast and began massaging it through her dress. When Rose did not resist, Kathy reached behind her back and pulled down the zipper, slipping the dress off Rose’s shoulders and sliding it down. They turned and ran straight into the establishment and looked to thehostess and demanded, "Let us see our mom's now!" The hostess came down to their level and spoke, "Who are you mother'sboys?" Sasha and Karen."The busboy walked over and said with a smile, "Oh their out back havingtea. They told me their names for some reason." All right boys I'll show you to them", said the hostess. Karen and Sasha walked behind her, and Steve looked up and pointed Reggiein their direction. "Boys what are you. My sister had called to postpone our family Christmas dinner since the storm was expected to continue through to Boxing Day. A party I had planned to go to that night had similarly been cancelled, though that was less of a problem since I had originally been going to that with Frank. Even stores were starting to close early as the usual last minute shopping parade tailed off in the face of heavy blowing snow.So, I found myself facing Christmas with no Frank or family to spend it with. It would.