This took Suzy aback; with her blindfold, she could see nothing. "I will need to wipe myself if that's okay,” Suz... said as she began to stand. "Wipe? I'll do better than that; how about a little wash?" Mary picked up a small flannel, wetting it under the hot tap at the sink, and then wringing it out. "I don't think there's any need for that," But even as Suzy spoke she felt the warm. "Alright, sleep well, Dumplin'." Good night, Daddy," Lana replied reflexively, using both the the rightname and an appropriately affectionate tone. It was only after thewords were out of her mouth that she realized what she'd done, but thatpoint, there was nothing to do about it besides be relieved that shehadn't screwed up and made the conversation continue.As her father turned back to the TV, Lana scurried off, eager to getaway from the bizarre situation. Of all the oddities of girlhood,. "RJ sat behind his desk, only half listening to the mundane office matter. He saw Elsa glance furtively at him as she shuffled through the office correspondence. He gave her his most charming grin but she ducked her head and left the office, her heels clacking on the tile.Just thirty minutes later, RJ strode into Dennehy's Diner and scanned the tables for his friend Scooter. He'd been a friend of Scot McPherson's since they were boys. They had shared everything with each other, played on the. Thank you for all your help, Annie,” Claire said.We danced for about thirty more minutes when we heard Mom announce, “Stage leaves in five minutes...”Claire came up to me and planted a nice kiss on my lips and said to me, “Charles — I like you a lot. I know we’re boyfriend and girlfriend now, so can we start holding hands all the time, instead of just only when we’re dancing?”“Claire, that’s a great idea. I really lo ... like you too.”“LET’S GO,” mom yelled, likely having heard that.As we.