" Do you have any measurements? I'd hate to get something that would hurt you." I don't have a clue."Carol laughed. "What a pair, we fall at the first...hurdle. We should have brought a tape measure.”We strolled around the shop, trying to avoid giggling at our incompetence and avoiding being too shocked at what we saw. There were no tape measures visible. We left the shop in search of a haberdashery. The sex shop was on an out of town trading estate so we ended up taking half an hour to find. ”“I think they’re expecting some place nicer.”“It’s their own fault if there’s not enough time. Stand up.”I looked at her questioningly.She motioned with her hands and repeated, “Stand up.”I obeyed.“Come over in front of me. Let me have a good look at you. Now turned around. Slower.”I felt like an idiot spinning in a slow circle. This was embarrassing.“You are so cuuuuuuute!” she exclaimed.Now why did that sound familiar? Oh, yes, because Vikki and Nikki said it ALL THE TIME!!!I stopped.“No. " Bye Jamie." Bye."The line went dead and I hung up the receiver. "Well," Julie called."She wants me to meet her for lunch tomorrow at the mall." Oh my Julie, Jamie has a date." Only if mom and grandma agree to it," I said. "I'm going to talk to momnow." I left the girls excitedly chattering and giggling about my prospectsand headed outdoors. I found my mother in the back yard working on a flowerbed."Hi Jamie. Have you come out to help?" I need to ask you something." Oh oh. This sounds serious.. "But..." he started, and she cut him off."I'm going to go and see Yvonne. See how she is." I don't know if they'll allow visitors yet." Nick pointed out."She was awake long enough to give a statement earlier," Ally told them. "The police aren't keeping anyone away any more." Can I drop you there?" Marcus asked."I'd rather walk." Can I walk you?" Shawna asked, stepping up beside Marcus, her eyes a lot more searching than his were."I just need a little space after this," she tried to assure them..