The three of us have sort of joked around, pretending to be Mom, Dad, and Daughter. I told her we are a family when we’re together no matter what ou... relationship is.”“Well now you three can be a family for real,” Trudy gently supported.“The way Claudia and Allison look so much alike and she also resembling you Dan, and not to slight my sister’s memory, but to me, Allison is your daughter as surely as if Claudia gave birth to her.”Claudia was beyond words. She couldn’t control her emotion any. Unattached and living at home, with his hands bearingmetaphorical burns from carrying a torch..."Honey? Lisa Caro said that Christina is home for Thanksgiving..." Owenfrowned at what he considered his mother's misplaced enthusiasm. It feltbleak...even dark."Thanks, Mom," he said weakly as he limped slowly down the hall toward thekitchen."What's wrong? Owen?" Carly asked. He shrugged as if he didn't know hisown mood, but she folded her arms with a smile and shrug of her own."I know you care for. It's a great comfort to me that the folks back homeaccept the real me."I was feeling pretty good about myself at that point. Then Gretchenchanged the subject to what was still my favorite subject - me. "Bobby,you don't really have to drop out of school, you know. There areoptions."Options?"Like what" I asked."Well, you're an actor, right?" Yes, I am," I affirmed."How would you like an acting job that would pay your tuition and livingexpenses through graduation? A difficult role, but one I. The two old geezers who interviewed me. Four women and some other old guy the governor. They went on to tell me that the committee members main duty and interest was the thrashing of girls bottoms in every way possible and that they were very good at it. Then they showed me a lot of large photos of well known actresses, then about 15 photos of well known top models, some of business women even one of a woman QC . One of a TV presenter lady .It was a large photo of this well know presenter..