There were a few awkward questions, but Kizuna and I had carefully rehearsed our stories.Earl returned from Germany a week later to find his bedroom t...ken. His initial reaction was, "I come half-way around the world and I don't even have somewhere to hang my hat." Earl, we need to talk," I said in response.He looked at Kizuna, Peter, and me, and said, "Kizuna's pregnant, your dad kicked you both out, and Peter offered you my room. Am I right?" Entirely. We'll move if you want," I. Then he got tired of kissing my thighs and stood back against the wall, looking annoyingly smug. He just stood there watching me."Where's the boy?" I asked."Oh... he's gone." Gone?" I was startled. I had assumed there was more to come featuring me and the boy."Yup. It's just you and me babe."I was surprised at my sense of disappointment. I had thought I'd get to see what he looked like."Who is he?" I asked."That you shall never know." God, Angus, you can't do that! I must know!"He. .remember.'"'Ok,' he said and held my hand as we went to the local accessory store. "'You have a look around and see if there is anything you like. I willget a few things.'"While he looked I quickly grabbed some hair slides, a hair claw,ribbons, head bands, scrunchies and some elastics. I also selected hairbows and some little girl makeup - you know cherry and strawberrylipstick etc. I also bought brushes. I could hardly wait to get home!!!"As we were leaving the girl behind the counter said,. Orland asked me to come over to his office on Saturday to audition. I think that was only fair. His granddaughter Lily-Bell is one of my best friends and is also up for that prized position as soloist singing “My Christmas Rose”. Sitting in his office and at the piano I sang through the song twice and Mr Orland really seem to be pleased by my audition. His smile was so kind and pleasing. After he stopped playing he looked me in the eyes and kindly asked, “This is really important to you, isn’t.