After several uncomfortable repetitions and a few ankle-turning stumbles, Ginger and Thi declared her proficient enough to head out. Bailey leaned dow... to rub her sore calves."Hon, much as I like the view, you better be careful about bending like that," Thi said, head cocked and staring at Bailey from behind. Bailey flushed everywhere. "That's cute too." Bailey stood up straight and tried to compose herself. "Come on, let's go! I'm thirsty!" Thi hurried out onto the pool deck, Bailey stumbling. When I opened my bedroom door I found my mom sitting on my bed and looking at Dick sitting on the dresser. “I could have sworn I put him out of sight, Mom.” Perhaps I was mistaken. “I’ll get rid of him now,” I added.“Oh, no,” Mom said. “Please don’t bother. Your friend and I have come to an understanding. He likes it on top of the dresser and I find I don’t mind anymore.”“Oh, you discussed it with him?” I asked with a smile. I guessed that was my mother’s saying she’d changed her mind. That was. ”I tried to not make any noise so she could rub harder. Eventually, I heard, “Done with that leg. Turn around and face the other way, so I can get to your other leg.”I did, and she went through the same sequence of events, including the back of the knee popping.“Change and get to bed, and we’ll do your back tomorrow, Loverb ... sorry Charles. I got used to calling you that, I’ll stop – just remind me. You and Claire have made a smart decision today, goodnight. I love you.”“Goodnight Sweetness,”. " The vampire was all indignant at the accusation.The old witch gave a low cackle and the vampire frowned. "So what's so funny?" he demanded.Before the witch could reply however, the security door was suddenly pushed open and people came spilling out."I tell you they were out here, and they were real!"Both witch and vampire recognised the whining voice of the pumpkin, and both reacted instinctively to the threat of discovery.The vampire moved with lightening speed to leave the alleyway, and the.